Novel Biomarkers Revealed in Pediatric Germ Tumors

Although pediatric cancer is rare, it is the leading cause of death by disease in children, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Over 16,000 children in the United States are currently diagnosed with cancer. Among the types of cancers diagnosed, most are leukemias, brain tumors, lymphomas, and central nervous system (CNS) tumors. However, 3% of all childhood cancers under 15 years old include pediatric germ cell tumors (GCTs). Adolescents…