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Germ cell tumor / edited by Angabin Matin.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Matin, Angabin, Editor.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Germ cells.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (162 pages) : illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- IntechOpen 2012
- Rijeka, Croatia : InTech, [2012]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The book aims to provide an overview of current knowledge regarding germ cell tumors. It deals with the clinical presentations, treatment modalities, the biology and genetics of germ cell tumors in children and adults. Most chapters are focused on testicular germ cell tumors whose incidence has been increasing in young males. Included are reviews on the pathogenesis, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment regimens applied to precursor, pre-invasive lesions as well as to seminomatous and non-seminomatous germ cell tumors of the testes. In addition, a review is included on the diagnosis and current management options for intracranial germ cell tumors in children. Authors have also contributed articles on the genetics and epigenetics of germ cell tumor development in humans and in the mouse model system. This book will be of interest to scientists, physicians and lay readers wishing to review recent developments in the field of germ cell cancers.
- Notes:
- Description based on: online resource; title from PDF information screen (InTech, viewed October 20, 2022).
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9789535169482
- 9535169483
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