No: Testicular cancer and ovarian cancer are very different diseases.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Somewhat, not quite: Although the testes complement the ovaries, many of their cancers are much different with a much better prognosis. There are 2 main types, seminoma and non-seminoma, each about 50% of cases. Non-seminomas can be embryonal, teratoma, yolk sac, and choriocarcinoma. Some of these are like stromal or germ gell ovarian tumors and are managed similarly. Cure is seen in 95% if treated correctly.
Answered 4/5/2012
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Partly: Some of the cancers in testes and ovary are similar, e.g., dysgerminoma, but most are different. Ovarian cancers are more frequent and more deadly. Many testicular cancers are curable.
Answered 3/12/2020
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