title: [Treatment of gestational trophoblastic neoplasms with methotrexate and citrovorum factor rescue: analysis of 43 cases].
abstract: From Jan. 1979 to Nov. 1987, 38 patients with invasive mole and 5 patients of choriocarcinoma were primarily treated with methotrexate and citrovorum factor (MTX-CF) rescue. Thirty-two patients had non-metastatic disease (stage I) and 11 had metastatic disease (stage IIA in 5 cases, stage IIB in 3 cases and stage IIIA in 3 cases). Complete remission was achieved in 28 (87.5%) of 32 patients with non-metastatic disease and in 9 (81.8%) of 11 patients with metastatic disease. Six patients with MTX-CF resistant tumors subsequently achieved complete remission with intravenous infusion of KSM and/or AT 1258. All patients were followed up periodically, 22 of them have been followed up for over 2 years, the longest duration of follow-up being 7 years. Seven of the 14 patients with preserved uterus became pregnant after recovery. All children grew up normally.
authors.forename: Y C
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Sha
authors.forename: J X
authors.initials: JX
authors.lastname: Yu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D002820:Hydatidiform Mole, Invasive / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002955:Leucovorin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D002955:Leucovorin; D008727:Methotrexate