Abstract:OBJECTIVE To determine the overall survival (OS) and
prognostic factors influencing outcomes in children and adolescents with
malignant extracranial germ cell tumours (MEGCTs) in preparation for the
development of a harmonised national treatment
protocol.METHODS A retrospective folder review was undertaken
at nine South African paediatric oncology units to document patient
profiles, tumour and treatment-related data and outcomes for all
children with biopsy proven MEGCTs from birth up to and including 16
year… Show more
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