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Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumors

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For patients · Stages of Childhood CNS Germ Cell Tumors

Sometimes childhood central nervous system germ cell tumors come back after treatment.

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Treatment Option Overview

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Key Points

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

There are different types of treatment for children with central nervous system (CNS) germ cell tumors.

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Children with CNS germ cell tumors should have their treatment planned by a team of health care providers who are experts in treating cancer in children.

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The following types of treatment are used:

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Radiation therapy

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Chemotherapy

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Surgery

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High-dose chemotherapy with stem cell rescue

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Treatment for childhood CNS germ cell tumors may cause side effects.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment.

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Follow-up care may be needed.

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Treatment of Childhood CNS Germinomas

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Treatment of Childhood CNS Nongerminomas

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Treatment of Childhood CNS Teratomas

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Treatment of Recurrent Childhood CNS Germ Cell Tumors

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