Non-specific Type Names

[nathan....@gmail.com]

I have noticed that a few of the tumor types have names that are non-specific. For example there are four nodes with the name "Embryonal Carcinoma", all associated with different tissue types. While these tumor types do have different abbreviations, it would be nice if their names included some indication of the associated tissue type. I have taken the liberty of making a list of all such non-specific names, along with recommended name changes that are more specific.

Current Name                                 Suggested Name

Embryonal Carcinoma (OEC)          Ovarian Embryonal Carcinoma

Immature Teratoma (OIMT)              Immature Ovarian Teratoma

Mature Teratoma (OMT)                   Mature Ovarian Teratoma

Mixed Germ Cell Tumor (OMGCT)   Ovarian Mixed Germ Cell Tumor

Yolk Sac Tumor (OYST)                    Ovarian Yolk Sac Tumor

Choriocarcinoma (TCCA)                  Testicular Choriocarcinoma

Embryonal Carcinoma (EMBCA)       Testicular Embryonal Carcinoma

Mixed Germ Cell Tumor (MGCT)       Testicular Mixed Germ Cell Tumor

Yolk Sac Tumor (TYST)                     Testicular Yolk Sac Tumor

Sex Cord Stromal Tumor (TSCST)    Testicular Sex Cord Stromal Tumor

Choriocarcinoma (UCCA)                  Uterine Corpus Choriocarcinoma

Dysgerminoma (VDYS)                     Ovarian Dysgerminoma

Embryonal Carcinoma (VOEC)         Embryonal Carcinoma of the Vulva

Immature Teratoma (VIMT)               Immature Teratoma

Mature Teratoma (VMT)                    Mature Teratoma

Mixed Germ Cell Tumor (VMGCT)    Mixed Germ Cell Tumor

Polyembryoma (VPE)                        Polyembryoma of the Vulva

Yolk Sac Tumor (VYST)                    Vaginal Yolk Sac Tumor

[ritika...@gmail.com]

Thank you for the feedback. We will add this to our upcoming releases.