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Is choriocarcinoma a uterine cancer?
Choriocarcinoma is a fast-growing cancer that occurs in a woman’s uterus (womb). The abnormal cells start in the tissue that would normally become the placenta. This is the organ that develops during pregnancy to feed the fetus.
Can choriocarcinoma be seen on ultrasound?
An ultrasound scan can diagnose many women with persistent trophoblastic disease or choriocarcinoma.
What is the test for choriocarcinoma?
A hormone called human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) can help to diagnose persistent trophoblastic disease or choriocarcinoma. These tumours are types of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD).
Can Stage 4 choriocarcinoma be cured?
Fortunately, most women who are found to have choriocarcinoma can be cured; treatment with a combination of chemotherapy agents such as etoposide, methotrexate, actinomycin D, cyclophosphamide and vincristine (EMA-CO) is found to be very effective at achieving remission.
How common is choriocarcinoma?
Choriocarcinoma is a very rare type of cancer that occurs in around 1 in 50,000 pregnancies. It can develop if the cells left behind after a pregnancy become cancerous.
How quickly can choriocarcinoma develop?
Choriocarcinoma can develop some months or even years after pregnancy and can be difficult to diagnose, because it is so unexpected. They can grow quickly and might cause symptoms within a short period of time. They can spread to other parts of the body but are very likely to be cured by chemotherapy treatment.
Can MRI be used to demonstrate choriocarcinoma in the myometrium?
Hricak et al. have discussed the potential value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for demonstrating choriocarcinomas in the myometrium that do not reach the endometrial surface [1]. We present MRI findings in a patient with only intramural growth of choriocarcinoma after two curettages.
What is the prognosis of uterine choriocarcinoma (Uterine Carcinoma)?
Uterine choriocarcinoma may be associated with adenocarcinomas or carcinosarcomas or mixed mesodermal tumors [ 13 ]. This case report is unique in that it concerns an isolated uterine choriocarcinoma. Even if metastatic, choriocarcinoma is considered to be a curable gynecologic cancer; the overall survival rates are over 80% [ 13 ].
Is there a role for MRI in the diagnosis of choriocarcinoma?
Hricak et al. have discussed the potential value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for demonstrating choriocarcinomas in the myometrium that do not reach the endometrial surface [1]. We present MRI findings in a patient with only intramural growth of choriocarcinoma after two curettages. 2.
What is choriocarcinoma during pregnancy?
This rare type of tumor that most often affects pregnant women is called a gestational choriocarcinoma. It is a type of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD). The cancer usually starts in your uterus but can spread to other parts of the body.