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Worldwide Controversies in Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasms
Author(s) -
Goldstein Donald P.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1002/j.1879-3479.1977.tb00676.x
Subject(s) - medicine , molar pregnancy , choriocarcinoma , grading (engineering) , gynecology , gestational trophoblastic neoplasia , gestation , obstetrics , chemotherapy , gestational trophoblastic disease , trophoblastic neoplasm , epidemiology , partial hydatidiform mole , pregnancy , fetus , placenta , genetics , civil engineering , engineering , biology
This article reviews worldwide controversies concerning gestational trophoblastic neoplasms (hydatidiform mole, invasive mole, and choriocarcinoma). The epidemiology, endocrinology, histopathologic grading, classification, diagnosis, treatment, management and follow‐up (including chemotherapy, irradiation, and immunotherapy) of gestational trophoblastic neoplasms—particularly molar pregnancies—are discussed; and ways to help create a standardized classification system and provide optimal treatment for each type of patient are suggested.