Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia: an update

Curr Oncol Rep. 2008 Nov;10(6):497-504. doi: 10.1007/s11912-008-0075-y.

Abstract

Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) includes invasive mole, choriocarcinoma, and placental site trophoblastic tumors. The overall cure rate in treating these tumors currently exceeds 90%. Thorough evaluation and staging allow selection of appropriate therapy that maximizes chances for cure while minimizing toxicity. Nonmetastatic (stage I) and low-risk metastatic (stages II and III, World Health Organization score < 7) GTN can be treated with single-agent chemotherapy, resulting in a survival rate approaching 100%. High-risk metastatic GTN (stage IV, WHO score > or = 7) requires initial multiagent chemotherapy with or without adjuvant radiation and surgery to achieve a survival rate of 80% to 90%.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin / metabolism
  • Drug Design
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gestational Trophoblastic Disease / drug therapy*
  • Gestational Trophoblastic Disease / pathology
  • Humans
  • Medical Oncology / methods
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic
  • Risk
  • Trophoblastic Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Trophoblastic Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin