 Germinoma
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A malignant neoplasm of the germinal tissue of the GONADS; MEDIASTINUM; or pineal region. Germinomas are uniform in appearance, consisting of large, round cells with vesicular nuclei and clear or finely granular eosinophilic-staining cytoplasm. (Stedman, 265th ed; from DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, pp1642-3)
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D018237
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C04.557.465.330
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Germinoma" by people in Profiles.
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Malik N, Samples DC, Finneran MM, Graber S, Dorris K, Norris G, Foreman NK, Hankinson TC, Handler MH. Pediatric pineal region masses: a single-center experience over 25?years. Childs Nerv Syst. 2023 09; 39(9):2307-2316.
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Qi XS, Stinauer M, Rogers B, Madden JR, Wilkening GN, Liu AK. Potential for improved intelligence quotient using volumetric modulated arc therapy compared with conventional 3-dimensional conformal radiation for whole-ventricular radiation in children. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2012 Dec 01; 84(5):1206-11.
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Iczkowski KA, Butler SL, Shanks JH, Hossain D, Schall A, Meiers I, Zhou M, Torkko KC, Kim SJ, MacLennan GT. Trials of new germ cell immunohistochemical stains in 93 extragonadal and metastatic germ cell tumors. Hum Pathol. 2008 Feb; 39(2):275-81.
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Chen Z, Robison L, Giller R, Krailo M, Davis M, Gardner K, Davies S, Shu XO. Risk of childhood germ cell tumors in association with parental smoking and drinking. Cancer. 2005 Mar 01; 103(5):1064-71.
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Rogers PC, Olson TA, Cullen JW, Billmire DF, Marina N, Rescorla F, Davis MM, London WB, Lauer SJ, Giller RH, Cushing B. Treatment of children and adolescents with stage II testicular and stages I and II ovarian malignant germ cell tumors: A Pediatric Intergroup Study--Pediatric Oncology Group 9048 and Children's Cancer Group 8891. J Clin Oncol. 2004 Sep 01; 22(17):3563-9.
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Smith AA, Weng E, Handler M, Foreman NK. Intracranial germ cell tumors: a single institution experience and review of the literature. J Neurooncol. 2004 Jun; 68(2):153-9.
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Billmire D, Vinocur C, Rescorla F, Cushing B, London W, Schlatter M, Davis M, Giller R, Lauer S, Olson T. Outcome and staging evaluation in malignant germ cell tumors of the ovary in children and adolescents: an intergroup study. J Pediatr Surg. 2004 Mar; 39(3):424-9; discussion 424-9.
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Stefka J, Cleveland JC, Lucia MS, Singh M. Sarcomatoid intracardiac metastasis of a testicular germ cell tumor closely resembling primary cardiac sarcoma. Hum Pathol. 2003 Oct; 34(10):1074-7.
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Rescorla F, Billmire D, Vinocur C, Colombani P, London W, Giller R, Cushing B, Lauer S, Cullen J, Davis M, Hawkins E. The effect of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgery in children with malignant germ cell tumors of the genital region: a pediatric intergroup trial. J Pediatr Surg. 2003 Jun; 38(6):910-2.
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Schlatter M, Rescorla F, Giller R, Cushing B, Vinocur C, Colombani P, Cullen J, London W, Davis M, Lauer S, Olson T. Excellent outcome in patients with stage I germ cell tumors of the testes: a study of the Children's Cancer Group/Pediatric Oncology Group. J Pediatr Surg. 2003 Mar; 38(3):319-24; discussion 319-24.
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