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Treatment for childhood extracranial germ cell tumors may cause side effects.
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 Option Overview
To learn more about side effects that begin during treatment for cancer, visit Side Effects.
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Side effects from cancer treatment that begin after treatment and continue for months or years are called late effects. Late effects of cancer treatment may include the following:
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Physical problems, such as infertility, trouble hearing and kidney problems.
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Changes in mood, feelings, thinking, learning, or memory.
Second cancers (new types of cancer), such as leukemia or malignant melanoma.
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Some late effects may be treated or controlled. It is important to talk with your child's doctors about the effects cancer treatment can have on your child. For more information, see Late Effects of Treatment for Childhood Cancer.
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