Teratoma has a cure, however, because it is a tumor, the treatment and the cure depend on the teratoma being benign or malignant, Besides the location (ovary, coccyx, nervous system) and the degree of evolution of the tumor.
The benign teratomas, also known as dermoid cysts, are usually treated through surgical removal.
As usually happens with the vast majority of benign tumors, the patient is completely cured with the withdrawal of the teratoma and he does not grow back.
The malignant teratomas are usually treated with surgery and chemotherapy. The surgical treatment may remove only the tumor and part of the affected organ or, depending on the stage of the teratoma, it may be necessary to remove the entire organ.
THE organ withdrawal can occur, for example, in cases of malignant teratomas which affect only one of the testicles or ovaries. In these cases, chemotherapy is usually not needed.
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If malignant teratoma recur (relapses), treatment may include chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
The medical specialty responsible for the treatment of teratomas varies according to the location of the tumor. However, in cases of malignant tumors, treatment should be accompanied by an oncologist.
