Endodermal sinus tumor
| Endodermal sinus tumor | |
|---|---|
| Term | Endodermal sinus tumor |
| Short definition | endodermal sinus tumor (EN-doh-DER-mul SY-nus TOO-mer) A rare type of cancer that begins in germ cells (cells that make sperm or eggs). Endodermal sinus tumors most commonly occur in the ovaries or testicles, but can also occur in other areas of the body, such as the chest, abdomen, or brain. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
endodermal sinus tumor - (pronounced) (EN-doh-DER-mul SY-nus TOO-mer) A rare type of cancer that begins in germ cells (cells that make sperm or eggs). Endodermal sinus tumors most commonly occur in the ovaries or testicles, but can also occur in other areas of the body, such as the chest, abdomen, or brain. They tend to grow quickly and spread to other parts of the body if left untreated. Endodermal sinus tumors are the most common malignant germ cell tumors in children. Also called yolk sac tumor
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- Wikipedia's article - Endodermal sinus tumor
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