 Carcinoma, Embryonal
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A highly malignant, primitive form of carcinoma, probably of germinal cell or teratomatous derivation, usually arising in a gonad and rarely in other sites. It is rare in the female ovary, but in the male it accounts for 20% of all testicular tumors. (From Dorland, 27th ed & Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1595)
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D018236
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C04.557.465.200
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| Concept/Terms |
Carcinoma, Embryonal- Carcinoma, Embryonal
- Carcinomas, Embryonal
- Embryonal Carcinoma
- Embryonal Carcinomas
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Carcinoma, Embryonal" by people in Profiles.
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Kukoski R, Blonigen B, Macri E, Renshaw AA, Hoffman M, Loda M, Datta MW. p27 and cyclin E/D2 associations in testicular germ cell tumors: implications for tumorigenesis. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2003 Jun; 11(2):138-43.
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Datta MW, Macri E, Signoretti S, Renshaw AA, Loda M. Transition from in situ to invasive testicular germ cell neoplasia is associated with the loss of p21 and gain of mdm-2 expression. Mod Pathol. 2001 May; 14(5):437-42.
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