What is germ cell tumor?
Germ cell tumors are comprised mostly of the cells that develop in the embryo that will make up the reproductive system in males and females. After development the tumor follows a midline path through the body descending into the pelvis of the female and the scrotum of the male.
How do members experience germ cell tumor?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with germ cell tumor*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for germ cell tumor*
Who has germ cell tumor on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 | |
| Female | 9 |