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Malignant tumor of testis

MedGen UID:
56313
•Concept ID:
C0153594
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Cancer of the testes; Testicular cancer
SNOMED CT: Malignant tumor of testis (363449006)
 
Related genes: BCL10, STK11, KIT, FGFR3
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0005447

Definition

A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm that affects the testis. Representative examples include seminoma, embryonal carcinoma, sarcoma, leukemia, and lymphoma. [from NCI]

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EAA clinical practice guidelines-gynecomastia evaluation and management.
Kanakis GA, Nordkap L, Bang AK, Calogero AE, Bártfai G, Corona G, Forti G, Toppari J, Goulis DG, Jørgensen N
Andrology 2019 Nov;7(6):778-793. Epub 2019 May 16 doi: 10.1111/andr.12636. PMID: 31099174
Testicular Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment.
Baird DC, Meyers GJ, Hu JS
Am Fam Physician 2018 Feb 15;97(4):261-268. PMID: 29671528
Testicular Cancer: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Management.
Smith ZL, Werntz RP, Eggener SE
Med Clin North Am 2018 Mar;102(2):251-264. Epub 2017 Dec 21 doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2017.10.003. PMID: 29406056

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Diagnosis

Malignant tumor of testis imitating epididymo-orchitis.
Kao HW, Wu CJ, Chen CY, Sun GH, Lee SS, Peng YJ
Arch Androl 2005 Sep-Oct;51(5):407-11. doi: 10.1080/014850190944393. PMID: 16087569

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