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Childhood Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors Treatment (PDQ®)
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Table 3. Histology of Malignant Germ Cell Tumors in Adolescents and Young Adults

Malignant Germ Cell Elements  Location 
T = Testicular; O = Ovarian; E = Extragonadal
Seminoma T
Dysgerminoma O
Germinoma E
Yolk Sac Tumor T, O, E
Choriocarcinoma T, O, E
Embryonal Carcinoma T
Mixed Germ Cell Tumors O, E


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