What are germ cell tumors?

Also known as: teratomas, germinomas, yolk sac tumors, embryonal carcinoma, choriocarcinoma

The germ cells are the cells in the body that ultimately help women form eggs and men form sperm. When a tumor develops from these cells, it’s known as a germ cell tumor. They can be malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous).

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Reviewed by: Maggie Fader, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM