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Treatment of Childhood Mature and Immature Teratomas
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 mature teratomas includes the following:
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Surgery to remove the tumor followed by observation.
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Treatment of newly diagnosed immature teratomas includes the following:
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Surgery to remove the tumor followed by observation for stage I tumors.
Surgery to remove the tumor for stage I–IV tumors. In young children, surgery is followed by observation; the use of chemotherapy after surgery is controversial. In adolescents and young adults, chemotherapy is given after surgery.
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Sometimes a mature or immature teratoma also has malignant cells. A teratoma with malignant cells may need to be treated differently.
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