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ovarian germ cell tumor  

Definition

  • OVARIAN GERM-CELL TUMOR is a rare form of ovarian cancer. The tumors arise from the germ (egg) cells of the ovary that become cancerous and often occur in teenage girls or young women, usually affecting just one ovary. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-FXVSXZQ3-H

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