About this condition
Malignant germ cell tumor of ovary
This is information, not medical advice. A doctor or genetic counsellor is the right person for decisions.
What this means, in plain words
Malignant germ cell tumor of ovary is a rare condition linked to the KIT, KRAS and PIK3CA genes.
No two people with this condition are the same, and not everything on this page will apply to everyone.
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Questions to bring to your doctor
- Has a gene change been found, and is it the kind usually seen in malignant germ cell tumor of ovary?
- Is there a treatment for this condition, or a study we could join?
- Should we see a genetic counsellor about what this means for the rest of the family?
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