sex cord-gonadal stromal tumor
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-007713
A rare type of cancer that forms in the tissues that support the ovaries or testes. These tumors may release sex hormones. Sex cord-gonadal stromal tumors include granulosa cell, Sertoli cell, and Leydig cell tumors. Also called sex cord tumor and sex cord-stromal tumor.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-007713 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | sex cord tumor; sex cord-stromal tumor |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A rare type of cancer that forms in the tissues that support the ovaries or testes. These tumors may release sex hormones. Sex cord-gonadal stromal tumors include granulosa cell, Sertoli cell, and Leydig cell tumors. Also called sex cord tumor and sex cord-stromal tumor.",
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