what are the tumour markers for seminomas and non seminomas
seminomas- raised lactate sometimes
non seminomas have raised AFP and HCG, it varies for the diff non seminomas
what is the presentation for choriocarcinoma
raised HCG, + hyperthyroidism/+ gynaecomastia
average age of diagnosis for seminomas and non seminomas
seminomas- 40-50
non seminomas- 15-35
most common type of testicular cancer
germ cell cancer, 50% of which is made up by seminomas and the rest are non-seminatouis germ cell tumours
NSGTs are: embryonal, yolk sac, choriocarcinoma, classic teratoma
what does human herpes virus 7 cause
pityriasis rosea
what virus causes molluscum contagosum
poxvirus