If you just found out that you or your child has a germ cell tumor, you may have a lot of questions about what it means and what comes next. There are many kinds of germ cell tumors, and only some ...

A fetus is made from a sperm cell and an egg cell. Germ cell tumors (GCTs) are also known as germ cell cancer. Germ cells later turn into either sperm in the testicles or eggs in the ovaries. Sex cord ...

Cornell researchers have confirmed that a previously identified biomarker for detecting the presence of malignant testicular ...

A new study from Cornell University has strengthened the case for using a specific group of molecules—known as microRNAs—as ...

The most common type of ovarian cancer is epithelial ovarian carcinoma. The other two types are germ cell tumors and stromal tumors. Detecting the differences among the types can help healthcare ...

Surgery is the first step in most treatment plans and is the treatment for early-stage testicular cancer. MSK surgeons do more than 200 testicular procedures each year. Surgery may be the only ...

Cornell researchers have confirmed that a previously identified biomarker for detecting the presence of malignant testicular germ cell tumors has the potential to improve patient outcomes through ...

Researchers from Guangdong Medical University published data from a study that aimed to identify novel biomarkers that would allow for comprehensive assessment of prognosis and immunotherapy response ...

But women of any age can get them. Most tumors that start in germ cells are benign. There are several subtypes of germ cell carcinomas, and tumors can also be a mix of more than one subtype.

Gene mutations associated with cancer can be passed on through the germ line (i.e., inherited from one's parents), or they can be acquired through somatic mutations. It takes time for a cell to ...