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Treatment of Recurrent Malignant GCTs in Children
Source: Childhood Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: November 5, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Only a small number of children and adolescents with extracranial germ cell tumors (GCTs) have a recurrence.[1,2] Reports regarding the treatment and outcome of these children are based on small studies.[3]
Treatment options for recurrent pediatric GCTs are modeled after treatment options in adult clinical trials. Information about ongoing National Cancer Institute (NCI)–supported clinical trials is available from the NCI website.
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