Gestational trophoblastic disease

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What is Gestational trophoblastic disease?

Gestational trophoblastic disease is a quick growing form of cancer that occurs in a woman's uterus after a pregnancy, miscarriage, or abortion. It is usually metastatic, which means it spreads to other places in the body.

Gestational trophoblastic disease is also called a choriocarcinoma.

Alternative Names:

Chorioblastoma; Choriocarcinoma; Trophoblastic tumor; Chorioepithelioma; Invasive/malignant mole; Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia

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Possible Trophoblastic Disease - Maternal & Child Community

- Mar 29, 2005
02/27 I had an ultrasound and was told that I had a "sac", but no baby - was told it was bl...

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- Oct 21, 2006
A few months ago my dr said i have perleche in both corners of my mouth. He put shots there...

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- Mar 23, 2007
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- Oct 20, 2006
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- Feb 08, 2007
I had C-2 Laser Resurfacing about 3 weeks ago and I am experiencing redness along with splo...

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- Dec 16, 2006
Hey all, Just wanted to post my test results. For you who have not seen me on before, I h...

Pregnancy after Gestational Trophoblastic Disease/Molar Pregnancy - Pregnancy 18-34 Community

- Nov 19, 2008
I found out that I lost my baby on 8/21/08 and had a D&C on 8/25, after the D&C the dr info...

Gestational Trophoblastic Disease - Pregnancy Expert Forum

- Mar 04, 2008
Hi- I had a D&C in November after being about 6 weeks along. They said it was a blighted...

Partial Moler Pregnancy - Pregnancy 18-34 Community

- Nov 27, 2009
anybody here who has any helpfull information please message me. i had a moler pregnancy in...

Placental site trophoblastic tumor - Undiagnosed Symptoms Community

- Jul 07, 2006
I was having some pain in my left side. So i had tons of ultersounds and nothing was s...
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