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Germ Cell Tumors Treatment
Source: Central Nervous System Tumors Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: March 28, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment of Primary CNS Tumors by Tumor Type
The prognoses and treatment of patients with germ cell tumors—which include germinomas, embryonal carcinomas, choriocarcinomas, and teratomas—depend on tumor histology, tumor location, presence and levels of biological markers, and surgical resectability.
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