Condition
Chorioblastoma
David Cohen, M.D.Published 30 January 20051 min read
Alternative names
Gestational trophoblastic disease; Choriocarcinoma; Trophoblastic tumor; Chorioepithelioma; Invasive/malignant mole; Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia
Definition
Gestational trophoblastic disease, or choriocarcinoma, is an aggressive, malignant, often metastatic (spreading) cancer in the uterus that begins following a pregnancy, a miscarriage, or an abortion.
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David Cohen, M.D.
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