Types of teratomas
Teratomas are generally described as either mature or immature. Mature teratomas are usually benign (not cancerous). But they may grow back after being surgically removed.
Are teratomas recurring?
Teratomas have high recurrence and metastasis rates, and immature tumor tissues may be converted into mature tissues following post-surgical recurrence. The conversion of immature teratoma is characterized by slow growth, so symptoms are not typical. Clinical doctors often neglect the diagnosis of teratomas.
How long can you live with a teratoma?
The five-year survival rate for stage 1 disease is 90 percent to 95 percent, while advanced stage survival drops to about 50 percent with Grade 1 to 2 cancer and to 25 percent or less when the tumors are found to be Grade 3.
