title: Assessment of the contemporary management of germ cell malignancies of the ovary.
abstract: Fortunately germ cell cancers of the ovary are infrequent. Modern therapy has changed an almost universally fatal disease to one that is highly curable. Conservative surgical procedures and intensive short-term chemotherapy appears to be the treatment of choice. In this young population subsequent pregnancies are a reality. Contemporary management is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D010052:Ovariectomy; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011878:Radiotherapy; D012086:Reoperation