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Treatment of Malignant Testicular Germ Cell Tumors
Source: Childhood Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: July 19, 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 malignant testicular germ cell tumors may include the following:
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For boys younger than 11 years:
Surgery (radical inguinal orchiectomy) followed by observation for stage I tumors.
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Surgery (radical inguinal orchiectomy) followed by chemotherapy for stage II–IV tumors and repeat surgery to remove any remaining tumor.
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A clinical trial of a new regimen of surgery followed by observation for stage I tumors or chemotherapy for stage II–IV tumors.
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For boys 11 years and older:
Malignant testicular germ cell tumors in boys 11 years and older are treated differently than they are in young boys. For more information, see Testicular Cancer Treatment.
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Surgery to remove the tumor. Sometimes lymph nodes in the abdomen are also removed.
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A clinical trial of a new regimen of surgery followed by observation for stage I tumors or chemotherapy for stage II–IV tumors.
Use our clinical trial search to find NCI-supported cancer clinical trials that are accepting patients. You can search for trials based on the type of cancer, the age of the patient, and where the trials are being done. General information about clinical trials is also available.
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