Germ cell tumors aren’t always cancer, but they can be. Learn what causes them, what to look for, and how they’re treated.

New report adds to growing evidence of iNKT cell therapy’s potential in solid tumors. NEW YORK, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE ...

A nonseminomatous germ cell tumor is a type of testicular cancer that forms in cells that produce sperm. The outlook for people with these types of tumors is positive, especially if diagnosed in ...

Germ cell cancers most often start in young children and adolescents. But young adults also can get them. Testicular germ cell cancers are the most common form of cancer in young men ages 15 to 30.

Germ cell cancer can develop in children and adults. Researchers don’t know exactly what causes germ cell cancers to form, but they have identified some risk factors. Germ cell tumors are ...

Mediastinal germ cell tumours develop in the cells that turn into sperm and eggs. They grow in the mediastinum, which is the area in the centre of the chest, ... Salvage Therapy for Patients With Germ ...

A teratoma is a rare type of germ cell tumor (GCT) containing different types of tissue, such as hair, bone, teeth, and muscle. They most commonly affect the ovaries, testicles, and tailbone but ...

Testicular germ cell tumors are on the rise in the US. The incidence among Hispanic men now surpasses that of non-Hispanic White men, who have historically had the highest incidence. The incidence ...

The researchers compared treatment guidelines and prognosis for women and men with germ cell tumors of the ovary and testicle. The study compared the survival of 7,663 patients diagnosed with ...

McKenney JK, et al. Extragonadal germ cell tumors: a review with emphasis on pathologic features, clinical prognostic variables, and differential diagnostic considerations. Adv Anat Pathol . 2007 ...

PRAME expression across many tumor tissues is homogenous. Credit: Nature Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-025-03650-6 ...