Gestational trophoblastic tumor at a tertiary level cancer center: a retrospective study.
OBJECTIVE
To retrospectively analyze gestational trophoblastic disease at a tertiary level cancer center.


METHODS
Thirty-six cases of gestational trophoblastic tumor at a tertiary level cancer hospital during the period 1996-2004 were studied. Various epidemiologic features were studied, diagnosed an and patients were classified according to the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics scoring system. Chemotherapy was the main mode of treatment.


RESULTS
There was 100% success in low-risk cases and 90% success in high-risk cases.


CONCLUSIONS
Gestational trophoblastic tumors have an excellent prognosis if diagnosed and treated in time, and the potential for childbearing can be maintained.
Chakrabarti
Biman Kumar
BK
Department of Gynaecology, Cancer Centre Welfare Home, Thakurpukur, Kolkata, India. biman@cal.vsnl.net.in
Mondal
Nidhu Ranjan
NR
Chatterjee
Tanmoy
T
D000328:Adult; D002173:Cancer Care Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D031901:Gestational Trophoblastic Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D006828:Hydatidiform Mole / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D007194:India; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin