Question 1

what is the difference between an abscess and a mast cell tumor?

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One is a neoplasm: An abscess is a cavity that contains pus. It indicates a soft tissue infections that got encapsulated (contained) and now it is a sphere that has pus ( bacteria and dead cells,...)

Mast cell tumor is a rare tumor (neoplasm) generally malignant that originates in mast cells .. Mast cell tumors are more common in Dogs in the skin, than in humans. Mast cells release histamine

Question 2

are mast cell tumors people tumors or dog tumors?

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I know humans: I don't know about dogs, but humans can get systemic mastocytosis. An uncommon clonal growth of mast cells.  Mast cells may also be reactive, such as from allergies.

Question 3

what is extracranial germ cell tumor of childhood?

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Rare family: This is a family of tumors that can be diagnosed by a pathologist (i suggest you get a consensus from 3 of us) that resemble to some degree the gametes and/or the cells of the unborn child.  They run from totally benign to very malignant; thankfully today's treatment produces many good responses.

Question 4

can a 14 year old get germ cell tumor?

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Yes: Thease can be present at any age.

Question 5

should i tell my child about an extracranial germ cell tumor?

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Age appropriate info: You do not mention how old your child is, but in any condition, it is always best to provide information that is appropriate to your child's age and level of understanding. Get help from your health team, they have done this before and will have excellent advice for you. The important thing to remember, is that your child needs to feel loved, safe and protected. Surround yourself with people !

Question 6

what risks are associated with post acinar cell tumor of the pancreas?

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Recurrent tumor: Acinar cell carcinoma of pancreas is  rare  comprising 1-2 % of exocrine pancreatic tumors . Symptoms include  vague abdominal pain,  presence of a mass or  widespread subcutaneous fat necrosis, polyarthritis, and eosinophilia (Schmid's triad) due to  circulating lipase.   Microscopically, most are highly cellular with minimal stroma . The median survival for all patients is 19 mo.due to mets.

Question 7

with germ cell tumor that to deal with germ cell tumor cancer?

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Clarify, can be CA.: These can be cancer.  These are tumors of germ cells which can be from the gonads, or ovary and testis, or from outside these areas and occur during embryonic development.  These can be cancerous or non-cancerous.  Prognosis varies.  Some, like seminoma, have a very good prognosis.

Question 8

how long does it take for a stage 1 gastric signet ring cell tumor to grow into a stage 4?

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No one knows: Cancer is staged when it is discovered. You may have a cure. Or there may be cells hiding elsewhere, as in the liver, that will grow into metastases in a month, or five years from now. "stage" is a most-optimistic-possible-scenario assigned by the physician to guide treatment. I wish you luck and appreciate your proactive approach.

Question 9

are there side effects of germ cell tumor surgery?

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It depends: Side effects of orchiectomy (testicle removal) alone are fairly limited.

Major abdominal surgery however is sometimes necessary and can result in ejaculatory dysfunction, bowel obstruction, hernia or leakage of lymphatic fluid. This type of operation is best done at a major referral center where complication rates are lowest.

Lung and brain surgery are sometimes necessary though less commonly.

Question 10

testicular cancer: what is a non seminomous germ cell tumor?

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Potentially serious: A nonseminomatous germ cell tumor is a malignancy that has multiple origins within the testicle.  It is less common, but potentially more serious, than seminomas of the testicle.  Early and aggressive treatment is necessay and can lead to cure in many patients that present with limited disease.  Systemic chemotherapy is now available for patients that present with advanced tumors.

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