Details of Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor

This is a benign growth in woman's ovary which produce eggs.

Swelling in abdomen

Pain in abdomen

Bleeding from the vagina

• Pelvic examination
• Blood tests
• Imaging tests

Treatment Options:

Surgery:

If tumor is not cancerous, then the doctor can just remove the part of the ovary that contains the tumor. If there is cancer, then the doctor will remove as much as possible of that area.

Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy uses medicine to kill cancer cells or stop them from growing.

Radiation: Radiation therapy uses high-energy X-rays to kill cancer cells or stop them from growing.