Germ cell tumor
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with germ cell tumor
Treatments taken by people with germ cell tumor
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Who has germ cell tumor on PatientsLikeMe?
- 14 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 8 say germ cell tumor is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 9 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 6 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |