What is a Germ cell Tumour of the Testis? Germ cell tumour of the testis are tumours that develop from the sperm-producing cells of the testicle. There are two main types of germ cell tumours – seminoma and non-seminoma. The testicles are the male sex glands in...
What is a Non-Seminomatous Germ Cell Tumour of the Testis? Non-seminomatous germ cell tumour of the testicles is a type of testicular cancer that usually occurs in men between the ages of 15 and 30 and arises from the sperm-producing cells in the testes. However, the...
What is Testicular Seminoma? Testicular seminoma is a tumour of the male germ cells. That is, it develops from spermatozoa (the initial stage of development of mature sperms) present in the testicles and grows to form mature sperms. It is a malignant disease, but the...
What is Testicular Choriocarcinoma? Testicular Choriocarcinoma or Choriocarcinoma of the testicles is a rare tumour of the testicle that arises from the spermatozoa that are present in the testes in men and grow to form sperm. It may be benign and malignant. Distant...
