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Germ Cell Tumours

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Cancer in Children

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Germ cell tumours are uncommon, with an incidence of approximately 3 per 100 person years [1]. They may be benign or malignant. Benign tumours are commoner, but their exact incidence is more difficult to ascertain because of incomplete notification to tumour registries.

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  1. Department of Paediatric Oncology, Emma Kinderziekenhuis, Div. of Paediatrics Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, rm F8-239, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    P. A. Voûte

  2. Department of Radiation Oncology, Beatson Oncology Centre, Western Infirmary, G11 6NT, Glasgow, UK

    Ann Barrett

  3. Service de Pédiatrie, Institut Gustave Roussy, Rue Camille Desmoulins, F-94805, Villejuif Cedex, France

    Jean Lemerle

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Barrett, A., Mann, J.R. (1992). Germ Cell Tumours. In: Voûte, P.A., Barrett, A., Lemerle, J. (eds) Cancer in Children. UICC International Union Against Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-84722-6_16

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