Testicular cancer Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 5-year-old boy is brought to the pediatrician by his parents for evaluation of testicular pain and fullness, which have been ongoing for the last 3 weeks. A physical examination is performed and reveals the presence of a mass on the left testicle that does not transilluminate with light. Imaging and tumor marker analysis are performed, confirming the diagnosis of testicular cancer. He subsequently undergoes a radical orchiectomy. Post-operative pathological analysis of the testicle reveals a 6-mm tumor containing strands of hair and keratinous material. Which of the statements is most likely to be true regarding this type of malignancy?

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The likelihood of metastases to other organs is high

The patient will receive adjuvant radiation therapy

The patient likely had elevated ꞵ-hCG levels prior to tumor resection

The tumor consists primarily of well-differentiated cells

The tumor consists of immature cells from all three germ layers