Germ Cell Neoplasm are a special group of cancers that begin in germ cells. These are the cells in the body that normally develop into sperm in men and eggs in women. Most of the time, germ cell tumours are found in the testicles of men and the ovaries of women, but they can sometimes appear in other areas of the body, such as the chest, abdomen, or brain.
In some unusual cases, another kind of cancer grows inside a germ cell tumour. This second cancer develops from ordinary body cells and behaves more aggressively. When this happens, it is called a germ cell neoplasm with somatic type malignancy.
Many sufferers of Germ Cell Neoplasm struggle because they feel that their disease doesn’t have the same level of awareness as more common cancers. Without a Ribbon is an Australian non-profit organisation that believes that rare cancers should never go unnoticed. We aim to provide a detailed set of resources and information for anyone suffering from cancers such as Germ Cell Neoplasm. We have recently created an Germ Cell Neoplasm resource page to help sufferers understand their disease. It covers the symptoms, available treatments and other important information.
We hope that this resource page will help you or a friend/family member to learn about their illness and aid them through their battle with the disease.
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