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Gestational trophoblastic tumour is a rare type of malignancy in which the tissues formed in the uterus following conception become cancerous. There are three types of gestational trophoblastic tumours: (i) hydatidiform mole - this is where the sperm and
egg have joined but the tissues formed develop into a cyst; and (ii) choriocarcinoma - this can begin from a hydatidiform mole or from tissue that remains in the uterus following the delivery of a baby; (iii) placental-site trophoblastic disease - this is
very rare and starts in the area of the uterus where the placenta was attached.
- Patient's information for Gestational Trophoblastic Tumours (CancerNet) Information about the disease, staging, and treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by a panel of medical experts.
- Gestational Trophoblastic Tumour - Patients summary (CanCom)
- Trophoblastic Screening and Treatment Centre - Weston Park Hospital (Sheffield, UK) A super-regional centre established in 1973 to screen for and treat gestational trophoblastic disease. The web site includes details of services, information pages for patients, a guide for clinicians and details of research.
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- Physician's PDQ statement for Gestational Trophoblastic Tumours (CancerNet) A referenced overview of the disease, cellular classification, staging, and current treatment overviews. It is reviewed each month by experts at the NCI.
- Medline Search: gestational trophoblastic cancer (PubMed)
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- Medline Search: hydatidiform mole (PubMed)
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- DuBeshter B, et al. Metastatic gestational trophoblastic disease: experience at the New England Trophoblastic Disease Center, 1965 to 1985. Obstet Gynecol 1987;69(3 Pt 1):390-5 Related articles (PubMed)
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