About The Medical Condition Embryonal Carcinoma

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Embryonal Carcinoma

Embryonal Carcinoma Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Embryonal Carcinoma Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Embryonal Carcinoma?

A highly malignant, primitive form of carcinoma, probably of germinal cell or teratomatous derivation, usually arising in a gonad and rarely in other sites. It is rare in the female ovary, but in the male it accounts for 20% of all testicular tumors. (From Dorland, 27th ed & Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1595)

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