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Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor Home Page
National Institutes of Health (Cancer) — : A rare cancer that develops in germ cells that are found in areas of the body other than the ovary or testicle (such as the brain, chest, abdomen, or tailbone). Germ cells are reproductive cells that develop into sperm in males and eggs in females.More…
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Tumor primario (T)
National Cancer Institute — La etapa o estadio describe la extensión o gravedad del cáncer que aqueja a un individuo. El conocer la etapa de la enfermedad ayuda al médico a planear el tratamiento de una persona y a estimar el pronóstico (vea la pregunta 1). Los sistemas de ...More…
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Tumores extragonadales de células germinales: Tratamiento
National Institutes of Health (Cancer) — Las concentraciones sanguíneas de los marcadores tumorales ayudan a determinar si el tumor es seminoma o no seminomatoso. Ecografía: procedimiento en el cual se rebotan ondas sonoras de alta energía (ultrasónicas) en tejidos u órganos internos, ...More…
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Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors Treatment
National Institutes of Health (Cancer) — Extragonadal germ cell tumors form from developing sperm or egg cells that travel from the gonads to other parts of the body. Age and gender can affect the risk of developing extragonadal germ cell tumors. Possible signs of extragonadal germ cell ...More…
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What You Need To Know About Cancer - An Overview
National Institutes of Health (Cancer) — Millions of Americans are living with a diagnosis of cancer*. This National Cancer Institute (NCI) booklet (NIH Publication No. 06-1566 ) has information about this disease. You will read about possible causes, screening tests, symptoms, ...More…
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Tumor Grade: Q & A; - National Cancer Institute
National Cancer Institute — Tumor grade is a system used to classify cancer cells in terms of how abnormal they look under a microscope and how quickly the tumor is likely to grow and spread (see Question 2). A pathologist (a doctor who identifies diseases by studying cells ...More…
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Metastatic Cancer: Q & A; - National Cancer Institute
National Cancer Institute — Cancer occurs when cells become abnormal and grow without control (see Question 1). The place where the cancer started is called the primary cancer or the primary tumor (see Question 2). Metastatic cancer occurs when cancer cells spread from the ...More…