Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Key Takeaways Epithelial ovarian carcinoma is the most common type of ovarian cancer.Germ cell tumors often affect teenagers and young adults.Stromal tumors are ...

Cornell researchers have confirmed that a previously identified biomarker for detecting the presence of malignant testicular germ cell tumors—the most common solid cancers in young men—has the ...

Testicular germ cell tumors are on the rise in the US. The incidence among Hispanic men now surpasses that of non-Hispanic White men, who have historically had the highest incidence. The incidence of ...

A study conducted by the Molecular Oncology Research Center (CPOM) at Hospital de Amor in Barretos (formerly Barretos Cancer Hospital) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, has identified possible ...

Germ cell tumors (GCTs) are a heterogeneous group of neoplasms that predominantly affect adolescents and young adults. Notably, geographical disparities in GCT incidence exist, with higher rates ...

Although pediatric cancer is rare, it is the leading cause of death by disease in children, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Over 16,000 children in the United States are ...

Histologic Subvariants of Retroperitoneal Well-Differentiated Liposarcoma Show Evidence of Clinical and Genomic Progression Toward Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma Serum tumor markers (STMs), including ...

Teratomas are embryonal tumors that arise in the germ cells and contain different types of tissues, including bone, teeth, hair, and muscle. 1 Scientists have classified teratomas as a rare type of ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - 9-month-old Cordell Ulmer finished his first round of chemotherapy to treat a stage four germ cell tumor, a rare and aggressive form of cancer. When the baby from ...

A 59-year-old man was admitted to the hospital for evaluation of left scrotal enlargement. Physical examination revealed no elevation in the bilateral renal or suprapubic regions. The bladder was ...