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Extragonadal Germ Cell Cancer
A germ cell cancer that arises from germ cells that are found in areas of the body other than the ovary or testicle. The tumors originate in the sperm forming cells in the testicles or egg producing cells in the ovary.
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Overview
What is cancer? Cancer is not just one disease but many diseases. Cancer begins in your cells, which are the building blocks of your body. Usually, your body forms new cells as needed, replacing old cells that die. Sometimes this process goes wrong. New cells grow even when you don't need them, and old cells don't die when they should. These extra cells can form a mass called a tumor. Tumors can be benign or malignant. Benign tumors aren't cancer, while malignant ones are. Cells from malignant tumors can invade nearby tissues. They can also break away and spread to other parts of your body. The spread of cancer from one part of the body to another is called metastasis. Symptoms and…
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