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Case Reports
. 2003 Apr;26(2):197-9.
doi: 10.1097/00000421-200304000-00020.

Three cases of advanced seminoma and Down's syndrome: a possible association

Diana C Hsiung Stripp  1 , David Vaughn, Keith Van Arsdalen, Richard Whittington
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Three cases of advanced seminoma and Down's syndrome: a possible association

Diana C Hsiung Stripp et al. Am J Clin Oncol. 2003 Apr.

Abstract

This is a report of three cases of classic seminoma in Down's syndrome patients treated at our institution. Review of literature shows an observation of increased occurrence of testicular cancer in patients with DS, however, with no definitive association documented. A brief discussion of the possible pathogenesis is presented.

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