Testicular seminoma

Testicular seminoma

Definition

A malignant germ cell tumor arising from the testis. It is believed that it is derived from the sexually undifferentiated embryonic gonad. Treatment with radiotherapy is highly successful when the tumor is diagnosed in localized stages, which represents the majority of presentations of seminoma.

Also known as seminoma of testis, seminoma of the testis, seminomatous germ cell tumor of testis, seminomatous germ cell tumour of testis, testicular seminoma, testicular seminoma (disease), testicular seminoma Pure, testicular seminomatous germ cell tumor, testicular seminomatous germ cell tumour, testis seminoma — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Genitourinary system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Gonad Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Male reproductive system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Male reproductive system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Reproductive system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Testes Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Testes Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0