Some germ cell tumors exist prenatally, while others present during or after puberty. The majority is benign. Germ cell tumors constitute a diverse group of rare tumors, which occur in the testes ...

Germ cell tumors aren’t always cancer, but they can be. Learn what causes them, what to look for, and how they’re treated.

Malignant ovarian germ cell tumors are rare neoplasms that predominantly affect adolescents and young women. These tumours, while highly aggressive if untreated, generally respond well to therapy ...

A Murfreesboro 15-month-old’s parents are now hoping for a miracle as their son fights for his life in the hospital. When we ...

Background: Post-recurrence survival (PRS) of children and adolescents with malignant germ cell tumors (MGCTs) has not previously been described, due to the limited sample size of relapsed patients in ...

MicroRNA Dysregulation in Malignant Germ Cell Tumors: More Than a Biomarker? The following represents disclosure information provided by authors of this manuscript. All relationships are considered ...

More information: Camilla Sköld et al, Malignant ovarian and testicular germ cell tumors: Common characteristics but different prognoses, Journal of Internal Medicine (2024). DOI: 10.1111/joim.13778 ...

Extra copies of a piece of DNA partly explain insensitivity to chemotherapy in germ cell cancer, a new study shows. According to research leader Prof. Dr. Leendert Looijenga, "In the future, our ...

Germ cell tumors: These can be either benign or malignant and occur more frequently in adolescents and young adults. Gliomas: Arising from glial cells, gliomas can vary in their malignancy. What ...