Germ cell tumours

When you have completed this course you will be able to:

• explain the different types of germ cell tumours and their origin
• discuss the incidence of these tumours and investigations required for this particular type of ovarian tumour
• explain the appropriate treatment
• counsel a woman and her family regarding the long-term effects of treatment on future fertility and the potential risks of the treatment itself
• explain the long-term prognosis of treatment for a germ cell tumour.

Florian Drews MD MRCOG DFSRH (2016, 2022)
Mr Drews is a consultant Gynae-oncologist at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (Brighton). He holds dual certificate awarded by the Royal College as a specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology and as subspecialist in gynaecological oncology. He is also an accredited colposcopist with the British Society of Colposcopy. Mr Drews commenced his gynaecological oncology training Germany and completed his subspecialty training In Cardiff, Wales. He provides all aspect of surgical gynaeoncological care. He is known for his surgical expertise in advanced open abdominal and laparoscopic skills.

Radwa Hablase MRCOG MBBch (2022)
Radwa Hablase is a Speciality trainee ST5 at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (Brighton).

This course is intended to help clinicians gain core knowledge for O&G training and the MRCOG examinations.

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy. Ovarian Masses in Premenopausal Women, Management of Suspected. Green-top Guideline No. 62. 

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Management of Female Malignant Ovarian Germ Cell Tumours. Scientific Impact Paper No. 52.