Malignant teratoma
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What is Malignant teratoma?
Malignant teratoma is a type of cancer that involves cysts that contain one or more of the three main types of cells found in a developing baby (embryo). These cells are callled ectoderms, mesoderms, and endoderms.
Alternative Names:
Dermoid cyst - malignant; Nonseminomatous germ cell tumor - teratoma; Immature teratoma
Posts on Malignant teratoma (138)
My niece has just been diagnosed as having a solid teratoma on each ovary. Her consultant ...
- Nov 22, 2008
Has anyone ever had a teratoma?
My NP knew almost nothing about them and I had done all...
Ok I have spoke to my doctor today and I had a cyst the size of a grapefruit removed along ...
My sister-in-law has been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma arising from a malignant teratoma. ...
Hello! I'd like to share with you especially for those who have dermoid cysts (teratoma). H...
- Jan 29, 2011
My niece17 years old, college student, was diagnosed with immature teratoma stage 3, her le...
- Aug 03, 2005
I am to have a mass debulk in august. My mass was found on a ct. scan. I had abdominal pai...
- Jul 08, 2008
I am a 34 year old female that just found out that I have a 4 x 3.5 x 4.5 teratoma located ...
- May 27, 2008
Dear all,
About 6 weeks ago, I had a tumor (and one of my ovaries) removed. Just recentl...
Sorry for chiming in incorrectly on previous thread (I'm new to this site)
My daughter ha...
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