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Dysgerminomas

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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Context: Treatment of Malignant Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors

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

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Treatment of newly diagnosed stage I dysgerminomas of the ovary may include the following:

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Surgery (unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy) followed by observation. Chemotherapy may be given if tumor marker levels do not decrease after surgery or the tumor comes back.

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A clinical trial of a new regimen of surgery followed by observation.

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Treatment of newly diagnosed stages II–IV dysgerminomas of the ovary may include the following:

Surgery (unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy) followed by chemotherapy.

Chemotherapy to shrink the tumor, followed by surgery (unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy).

Preserved source evidence · Independent clinical review pending · Not medical advice