Do childhood extracranial germ cell tumors run in families?
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Childhood extracranial germ cell tumors themselves do not appear to run in families. Certain inherited diseases, however, such as Klinefelter's syndrome and Swyer's syndrome, make it more likely that you will develop such tumors. This inheritance does not mean that you will certainly contract tumors.
Childhood extracranial germ cell tumors themselves do not appear to run in families. Certain inherited diseases, however, such as Klinefelter's syndrome and Swyer's syndrome, make it more likely that you will develop such tumors. This inheritance... More
