Nongerminoma
| Nongerminoma | |
|---|---|
| Term | Nongerminoma |
| Short definition | non-contiguous lymphoma - (pronounced) (non-kun-TIG-yoo-us lim-FOH-muh) Lymphoma, in which the cancerous lymph nodes are not adjacent but are on the same side of the diaphragm (the thin muscle below the lungs that helps breathe and separates the chest from the abdomen) |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Nongerminoma - (pronounced) (not-JER-meh-NOH-moo) type of tumor that starts in gametes (cells that make sperm or eggs). Nongerminomas can occur in the ovaries or testicles or other parts of the body, but most commonly they occur in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). This happens when a germ cell migrates to the brain during fetal development and later becomes a germ cell tumor. There are different types of non-germinoma tumors including embryonic carcinoma, yolk sac tumor, choriocarcinoma, teratoma and mixed germ cell tumor. Most non-germinomas produce hormones such as alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-hCG). Nongerminomas are usually malignant (cancerous) and tend to grow and spread quickly. They usually appear in children
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