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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The peak of germinoma occurs at ages 15-19 years: the median age at diagnosis is 10-12 years. CNS germ cell tumors commonly affects individuals between birth and 34 years of age. | |||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
==Incidence== | |||
The incidence of germinona is approximately 0.2 per 100,000 individuals worldwide. | |||
==Prevalence== | |||
==Age== | |||
The peak incidence of germinoma occurs at ages 15-19 years: the median age at diagnosis is 10-12 years. CNS germ cell tumors commonly affects individuals between birth and 34 years of age. | |||
Based on data from the Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States, less than 93 GCTs are expected to be diagnosed annually in US males under age 19, and less than 38 diagnosed in females. | |||
==Race== | |||
==Gender== | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2]
Overview
The peak of germinoma occurs at ages 15-19 years: the median age at diagnosis is 10-12 years. CNS germ cell tumors commonly affects individuals between birth and 34 years of age.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
The incidence of germinona is approximately 0.2 per 100,000 individuals worldwide.
Prevalence
Age
The peak incidence of germinoma occurs at ages 15-19 years: the median age at diagnosis is 10-12 years. CNS germ cell tumors commonly affects individuals between birth and 34 years of age. Based on data from the Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States, less than 93 GCTs are expected to be diagnosed annually in US males under age 19, and less than 38 diagnosed in females.