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Treatment of Childhood CNS Germinomas

Source: Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumors Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: November 6, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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For information about the treatments listed below, see the Treatment Option Overview section.

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Treatment of newly diagnosed central nervous system (CNS) germinomas may include:

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Chemotherapy followed by radiation therapy.

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Radiation therapy to the whole brain including the ventricles (fluid-filled spaces of the brain) and spinal cord. A higher dose of radiation is given to the tumor than the area around the tumor.

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Radiation therapy to the ventricles and the tumor.

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