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Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia classification
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia may be classified according to histology into invasive mole, choriocarcinoma, placental-site trophoblastic tumor, and epithelioid trophoblastic tumor.
Classification
Classification
Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia is classified as follows: [1]
- Invasive mole
- Choriocarcinoma
- Gestational
- Non-gestational
- Placental-site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT)
- Epithelioid trophoblastic tumor (ETT)
References
References
- ↑ Cellular Classification of Gestational Trophoblastic Disease. National Cancer Institute. http://www.cancer.gov/types/gestational-trophoblastic/hp/gtd-treatment-pdq/#section/_5 Accessed on October 8, 2015
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