Testicular Seminoma

This study highlights the role of CLDN6 in cell adhesion, migration, and proliferation of GCT cells, suggesting that, in addition to its suitability as a therapeutic target, CLDN6 may also play a putative role during tumor progression.

Diffuse canine SEM had local invasive features associated with ezrin immunolabelling. According to these findings, PAS staining correlates with canine SEM histomorphology and ezrin immunolabelling can be used as a biological marker of the local invasiveness potential of canine SEMs.

Published cases suggest that IN-TSCT may exhibit aggressive clinical behavior, including metastatic spread in a subset of patients; however, the total number of reported cases remains very limited, and the true metastatic risk and prognostic spectrum have not yet been clearly defined. This review synthesizes the available literature to provide a comprehensive clinicopathologic and molecular overview of this emerging tumor entity.

P=N/A, N=160, Recruiting, Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Germ cell tumorscannot be excluded in young male patients, even when lesions arise on the convexity and exhibit imaging features typical of meningiomas. Accordingly, germ cell tumors should be included in the differential diagnosis, and tumor marker evaluation and nuclear medicine studies should be proactively performed.

In this cohort of 79 adult patients with NF1, 18F-FDG PET/CT proved as a valuable complementary imaging modality to conventional imaging by enabling the detection of incidental malignant or potentially malignant tumors. Our results highlight 18F-FDG PET/CT's beneficial impact on disease management by suggesting that the incorporation of 18F-FDG PET/CT into screening protocols could improve early detection of NF1-related cancers in asymptomatic adults, potentially offering early treatment options to improve clinical outcomes.

Notably, mature TLSs are key for effective anti-tumor immunity, whereas immature TLSs may fail to generate an adequate response. Collectively, these findings highlight TLSs as prognostic biomarkers with prognostic value and therapeutic potential in GU malignancies.

Management of patients with GCT requires a multidisciplinary approach and patients with advanced disease being considered for surgery or those with refractory disease should be referred to a high-volume treatment center. Outcomes in refractory GCT remain poor, but several novel treatment options and approaches are being explored in clinical trials to improve cure rates in this patient population.

P=N/A, N=30, Recruiting, Queen Mary University of London | Trial completion date: Oct 2025 --> Oct 2028 | Trial primary completion date: Oct 2025 --> Oct 2028

Next gene sequencing detected TP53 c.919+3del splice site variant and KRAS N116H. It is important to consider HMs when extramediastinal lesions or thrombocytopenia appear in patients with MGCT.

Based on these findings, we concluded that the tumor primarily originated from the prostate and then extended into the left ductus deferens. This case highlights a rare presentation of mixed GCT with unusual anatomical distribution in KS.

The two cases highlight the importance of integrating clinical, imaging, hormonal, and genetic data for diagnosing CAIS with GCTs. WES effectively identified multiple AR mutations, which may contribute to the severe CAIS phenotype and GCT development. Postoperative follow-up (12-24 months) showed no tumor recurrence, and hormone replacement therapy maintained normal secondary sexual characteristics. These findings improve understanding of rare CAIS-GCT comorbidity and support optimized diagnostic and management strategies.