Diagnosis and treatment of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia
- VernacularTitle:妊娠滋养细胞肿瘤的诊断与治疗
- Author:
Xing XIE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
gestational trophoblastic neoplasia;
human chorionic gonadotropin;
chemotherapy
- From:
China Oncology
2006;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) includes invasive mole and choriocarcinoma. Before the discovery of effective chemotherapeutic agents for human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), the survival prognosis for the patients with the disease was very poor. At present, with the setup of sensitive quantitative assays and new drugs to be developed for HCG, most women with GTN can be cured and their reproductive function preserved. The purpose of this paper is to address current opinions regarding the diagnosis, staging, and management of GTN.
