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Developmental model for the pathogenesis of testicular carcinoma <i>in situ</i> : genetic and environmental aspects
15 Mar 2006
Abstract excerpt
Carcinoma in situ testis (CIS), also known as intratubular germ cell neoplasia (ITGCN), is a pre-invasive precursor of testicular germ cell tumours, the commonest cancer type of male adolescents and young adults. In this review, evidence supporting the hypothesis of developmental origin of testicular germ cell cancer is summarized, and the current concepts regarding aetiology and pathogenesis of this disease are...
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