Can Fetus Develop Tumor?
Channel: Megan Angelita
Date: 2022-03-26

Have you ever seen a tumor in the fetus? Yes! You heard it right, a fetus, the baby inside a mother’s womb, can have tumors. This might raise questions like "How can tumors grow in cells as small as a fruit?" “How dangerous is it?” “Can it be removed?”. This video talks about the disease called Sacrococcygeal Teratoma (SCT), a benign tumor that grows in a fetus. If you are curious, watch this video and enjoy!

Timestamp:
0:00 Intro
0:35 Basics of tumor
1:13 General information, prevalence, and etiology of SCT
2:23 4 types of SCT
3:25 Risk and complications of SCT
4:00 Treatments
4:35 Prevention and importance of knowing about SCT

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