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Breast Cancer
Title: Breast Cancer
Category: Science & Technology
Details: Words: 567 | Pages: 2.4 (approximately 235 words/page)
Breast Cancer
Germ Cell Tumors
Germ cell tumors are formed from egg-making cells within the ovaries. They represent
approximately 3% of all ovarian cancers in Western countries. Germ cell tumors tend to
occur in young women, with a peak incidence among individuals who are in their early 20s.
Like testicular cancer, these tumors usually are very curable. In addition, they are
associated with specific markers (proteins) that are released into the blood, such as
beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (ß-HCG) …showed first 75 words of 567 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 567 total…tumors are benign; however, their malignant potential
is determined by their grade (see also Tumor Grade). Well-differentiated Sertoli-Leydig
tumors usually behave in a benign manner, whereas poorly differentiated tumors tend to be
malignant.
In general, sex cord-stromal tumors are associated with hormonal effects such as
virilization, the development of male secondary sex characteristics (e.g., a low voice, facial
hair); precocious puberty, early sexual maturity; amenorrhea, absence/stopping of the
menstrual period; or postmenopausal bleeding.
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