| Choriocarcinoma and gestational trophoblastic disease. | |
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PMID: 16310678 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) encompasses a unique group of uncommon but interrelated conditions derived from placental trophoblasts. For the purposes of discussion GTD is the appropriate collective name for hydatidiform mole, whereas the term gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) is reserved for cases with persistent human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) titer elevation after evacuation of hydatidiform mole, metastatic disease, or choriocarcinoma. Although the pathology and clinical behavior of CM and PM are different, the initial management of both conditions is surgical evacuation by suction curettage, determination of the baseline, and follow-up with (hCG) titers. There are guidelines for risk-factor scoring and a staging system that classifies untreated patients into distinct prognostic categories so that treatment outcomes can be objectively compared. The rates of GTN and choriocarcinoma are decreasing and survival has dramatically improved. |
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Authors:
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Harriet O Smith; Ernest Kohorn; Laurence A Cole |
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America Volume: 32 ISSN: 0889-8545 ISO Abbreviation: Obstet. Gynecol. Clin. North Am. Publication Date: 2005 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-11-28 Completed Date: 2006-01-31 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8709551 Medline TA: Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 661-84 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2211 Lomas Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131-5286, USA. Hsmith@salud.unm.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Chorionic Gonadotropin
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blood Female Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasms / pathology*, therapy* Humans Neoplasm Staging Pregnancy Pregnancy Outcome Risk Factors |
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0/Chorionic Gonadotropin |
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