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However, genomic studies of TGCT have largely focused on European cohorts, limiting accurate risk prediction in other populations. We investigated rare germline variants contributing to TGCT susceptibility in a Hispanic cohort. Exome sequencing data (mean depth 60x) from 40 Mexican TGCT patients were analyzed against two ancestry-matched control groups using gene-based aggregation analyses and single-variant association. Top candidate variants were validated and replicated in an independent cohort of 211 TGCT patients, with Mexican individuals from the PAGE study serving as a third control group. Gene-based testing revealed seven genes, including MAP3K5, VAV2, and CAPN8, with nominal associations. 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