title: Gestational trophoblastic neoplasms: history of the current understanding.
abstract: Gestational trophoblastic neoplasms have been recognized since 1600 AD. This article briefly reviews the history of this distinctive disease and highlights some interesting features.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Hammond
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D014328:Trophoblastic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000266:history*; D014481:United States; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000266:history*