We don’t know what causes germ cell tumours, but research is going on into the causes of different cancers.
Germ cells are a normal part of the ovary, but something causes them to change. This makes them grow too quickly and make a tumour.
causesWe don’t know what causes germ cell tumours, but research is going on into the causes of different cancers. Germ cells are a normal part of the ovary, but something causes them to change. This makes them grow too quickly and make a tumour.
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