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Difficulties in the diagnosis and treatment of germ cell tumors based on a clinical case

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Germ cell tumors (GCT) are a group of rare malignant neoplasms. At the same time, the group of patients with this pathology is mainly young people aged 25–35 years. Taking into account the rarity of the disease and the young age of patients, there may often be difficulties in diagnostics and treatment of this malignant tumor. On the example of the described clinical case of a patient with seminomatous GCT the most frequent problems that specialists may encounter in the treatment of this pathology are presented.

Source: Clinical Case in Oncology

DOI: 10.62546/3034-1477-2024-2-2-70-74

Authors: V. A. Zagoruiko, G. M. Teletaeva, A. I. Semenova, T. Yu. Semiglazova

Institutions: Institute of Oncology NN Petrov, North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov

Language: English

Topic: Testicular diseases and treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4403549120

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