Teratoma

Introduction: Teratoma

Teratoma: A neoplasm made up of different types of tissue. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Teratoma is available below.

Symptoms of Teratoma

• Lump
• Pain
• Inflammation
• Tenderness
• Swelling

Wrongly Diagnosed with Teratoma?

• Misdiagnosis of Teratoma

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Reseach about Teratoma

Visit our research pages for current research about Teratoma treatments.

Clinical Trials for Teratoma

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Teratoma include:

• CT Scans in Treating Patients With Stage I Testicular Cancer After Undergoing Orchiectomy - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Men With Untreated Germ Cell Tumors - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - bleomycin,carboplatin,cisplatin,cyclophosphamide,etoposide,filgrastim
• Study of Individuals and Families at High Risk for Testicular Cancer - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Children With Non-Testicular Malignant Germ Cell Tumors - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - carboplatin,cyclophosphamide,dactinomycin,doxorubicin,etoposide,filgrastim,leucovorin calcium,methotrexate,vincristine
• Combination Chemotherapy Plus Amifostine in Treating Children With Malignant Germ Cell Tumors - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - chemoprotection,amifostine,bleomycin,cisplatin,etoposide

See full list of 47 Clinical Trials for Teratoma

Types of Teratoma

• Ovarian teratoma - see dermoid cyst
• Testicular teratoma

Read more about Types of Teratoma

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Definitions of Teratoma:

A tumor consisting of a mixture of tissues not normally found at that site - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Teratoma as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet