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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Embryonal carcinoma is a type of [[testicular]] [[cancer]] of germ cell origin. It comprises about 25% of [[nonseminoma]] [[tumors]] of germ cell [[testicular]] [[tumors]]. Even though pure [[embryonal]] [[carcinomas]] are rare, it has a poor prognosis as it is aggressive [[tumor]], easily metastasizes and has a high [[malignant]] potential. | Embryonal carcinoma is a type of [[testicular]] [[cancer]] of germ cell origin. It comprises about 25% of [[nonseminoma]] [[tumors]] of germ cell [[testicular]] [[tumors]]. Even though pure [[embryonal]] [[carcinomas]] are rare, it has a poor prognosis as it is aggressive [[tumor]], easily metastasizes and has a high [[malignant]] potential. | ||
==Historical Perspective== | ==Historical Perspective== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Embryonal carcinoma is a type of testicular cancer of germ cell origin. It comprises about 25% of nonseminoma tumors of germ cell testicular tumors. Even though pure embryonal carcinomas are rare, it has a poor prognosis as it is aggressive tumor, easily metastasizes and has a high malignant potential.