Open AccessGestational trophoblastic neoplasia
Author(s) -
Hammond Charles B.,
Weed John C.,
Barnard David E.,
Tyrey Lee
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
ca: a cancer journal for clinicians
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 62.937
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1542-4863
pISSN - 0007-9235
DOI - 10.3322/canjclin.31.6.322
Subject(s) - gestational trophoblastic neoplasia , obstetrics , medicine , gynecology , choriocarcinoma
As a result of modern diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, nearly 100 percent of patients with GTN can be cured of a disease thay only a few years ago had a high death rate. To achieve this, skillful mixing of chemotherapy, surgery, and irradiation, as well as supportive therapy, are necessary. Understanding and utilizing the HCG assay to monitor disease status is vital. With this approach, essentially all of these patients should survive, many to have successful future pregnancies.