Gestational trophoblastic neoplasms.
Gestational trophoblastic neoplasms have evolved from one of the most rapidly fatal malignancies to potentially one of the most curable, but these diseases have devastating emotional effects on the victims. Etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and medical treatment are reviewed. Numerous nursing implications are discussed using crisis theory. A nursing care plan, based on nursing diagnosis, is outlined with specific nursing actions defined.
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing; D011379:Prognosis; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D014328:Trophoblastic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin