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Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
Source: Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: March 31, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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The prognosis and treatment options depend on:
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The type of cancer.
The size of the tumor.
The stage of cancer (whether it affects part of the ovary, involves the whole ovary, or has spread to other places in the body).
The way the cancer cells look under a microscope.
The patient’s general health.
Ovarian germ cell tumors are usually cured if found and treated early.
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