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What Is The Chance Of Microcalcification Without A Mass Being Malignant?
Dermoid cyst - malignant; Nonseminomatous germ cell tumor - teratoma; Immature teratoma
Treatment
Chemotherapy is used to treat the tumor. A combination of medicines (usually cisplatin, etoposide, and bleomycin) is commonly used.
After chemotherapy is complete, CT scans are taken again to see if any mass remains. Surgery may be recommended if there is a possibility that the cancer will grow back in that area.
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