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Childhood Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors

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For patients · General Information About Childhood Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors

Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.

For patients · Stages of Childhood Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors / Stages are used to describe the different types of extracranial germ cell tumors.

Childhood extracranial germ cell tumors usually do not come back after treatment.

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Treatment Option Overview

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Key Points

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There are different types of treatment for children with extracranial germ cell tumors.

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Children with extracranial 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:

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Surgery

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Observation

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Chemotherapy

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New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

High-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplant

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

Radiation therapy

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

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

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

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Follow-up tests may be needed.

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Treatment of Childhood Mature and Immature Teratomas

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Treatment of Malignant Testicular Germ Cell Tumors

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Treatment of Malignant Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors

For patients · Treatment of Malignant Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors

Dysgerminomas

For patients · Treatment of Malignant Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors

Nongerminomas

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Treatment of Malignant Extragonadal Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors

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Treatment of Recurrent Childhood Malignant Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors

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