Imaging of testicular germ cell tumours [PDF]
In testicular germ cell tumour (GCT), imaging plays a central role in assessment of tumour bulk, sites of metastases, monitoring response to therapy, surgical planning and accurate assessment of disease at relapse. The primary modality used for imaging patients with GCT is computed tomography (CT) but plain film radiography, ultrasound, magnetic ...
Dalal, PU, Sohaib, SA, Huddart, R
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Radiotherapy in testicular germ cell tumours – a literature review [PDF]
Testicular germ cell tumours (GCT) represent about 1–2% of malignant in men. The essential therapeutic option for early-stage GCT is radical orchiectomy (RO), except in situ ations that require immediate chemotherapy in patients with a massive ...
Joanna Jonska-Gmyrek +9 more
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Pure Embryonal Cell Carcinoma: A Rare Entity [PDF]
Malignancy of the testes constitutes only one percent of all male cancers. Most testicular malignancies are Germ Cell Tumours (GCTs), which are broadly categorised into seminomatous and non-seminomatous types. Non seminomatous GCTs are further classified
Neha Jaiswal +2 more
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Testicular germ cell tumours [PDF]
#### Summary points Testicular germ cell cancer affects mainly young men, with 85% presenting between 15 and 44 years of age. The incidence of this disease is increasing—the lifetime risk for a man is now about one in 200 in the United Kingdom.1 Presentation is usually with a painless lump.
Alan, Horwich +2 more
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Teratocarcinoma In A Non Seminomatous, Mixed Germ Cell Tumour of the Testis–A Rare Entity [PDF]
Mixed Germ Cell Tumours (MGCTs) of the testis are the second most common testicular tumours. In the 10 years retrospective study which was done on testicular neoplasms at our institute, this reported case accounted for 0.4%. We are presenting the case
Gayathri Malavalli +2 more
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Familial testicular germ cell tumours [PDF]
This article defines familial testicular germ cell tumours (FTGCTs) as testicular germ cell tumours (TGCTs) diagnosed in at least two blood relatives, a situation which occurs in 1-2% of all cases of TGCT. Brothers and fathers of TGCT patients have an 8-10- and 4-6-fold increased risk of TGCT, respectively, and an even higher elevated risk of TGCT in ...
Christian P, Kratz +2 more
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Gonadoblastoma Arising in Undifferentiated Gonadal Tissue within Dysgenetic Gonads [PDF]
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to define the histological origin of gonadoblastomas, allowing the identification of high-risk patients. Experimental Design: Sixty paraffin-embedded gonadectomy or gonadal biopsy samples of 43 patients with ...
Kula, Krzysztof +10 more
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Giant testicular tumour with major choriocarcinoma component
Giant testicular tumour, with volume greater than 10 times a normal testicle, is a rare presentation of testicular cancer. This is of particular note in nations where public health campaigns and high literacy rates generally lead to early detection and ...
Stuart R. Jackson +3 more
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Histopathological Trends of Testicular Neoplasm: An Experience over a Decade in a Tertiary Care Centre in the Malwa Belt of Central India [PDF]
Introduction: Testicular and para-testicular neoplasm are rare type of tumours affecting adolescents and young adults, reflected by the paucity of published data in India. Aim: This study was undertaken to estimate the epidemiological characteristics
Preeti Rihal Chakrabarti +5 more
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Potpourri testicular tumour - combination of seminoma, teratoma and yolk sac tumour of testis in a young adult male [PDF]
Testicular germ cell tumours are the most common malignant tumours seen in adult males in the 20-40 years age group. The cure rate of these tumours is quite high even with the presence of metastasis.
Amitabh Jena +5 more
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