Definition of "seminoma" [seminoma]

• A malignant tumor of the testis arising from sperm-forming tissue. (noun)

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• "Slide 16: CHOICE OF DOSE  In radical radiotherapy choice of dose & fractionation regimen depends on following factors: -  Radio sensitivity of tumor -  e.g. radiosensitive tumor such as seminoma can be controlled by total dose of 30Gy / 4wks  While for moderately sensitive sq. cell ca. of head & neck higher doses of the order of 50-60Gy in 5-6wks is used."
• "These cells subsequently lose and rearrange their chromosomes to first generate a seminoma and then the more malignant and pluripotent EC cells, which stabilize at an approximately 3n DNA content"
• "Imaging: Chest radiography not needed in seminoma surveillance"