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A choriocarcinoma is type of cancer germ cell containing trophoblast cells.
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What is the name of a malignant tumor on the pregnant uterus?
Choriocarcinoma
What is the medical term meaning cancerous tumor of the chorion?
choriocarcinoma
Which tumor marker is used as a screen for choriocarcinoma?
Human chorionic gonadotropin
What is the medical term meaning malignant tumor of the pregnant uterus?
This is cancer of the placenta, known as placental cancer or Choriocarcinoma
Raised beta hcg in 45 year old male?
Consider the possible testicular tumor -choriocarcinoma/mixed GCT or Seminoma
Can a person die from Choricarcinoma?
Pure choriocarcinoma of the testis represents the most aggressive pathologic variant of germ cell tumors in adults, characteristically with early hematogenous and lymphatic metastatic spread. Because of early spread and inherent resistance to anticancer drugs the prognosis is poor. Mixed choriocarcinoma is treatable. Ask you doctor questions like this.
What is cancer of the womb?
The term "womb" generally refers to the uterus during pregnancy. So cancers of the womb would include all cancers that affect the uterus. There are several types, all of which have specific names (eg, leiomyosarcoma).Another type of cancer that might be associated with the term "womb" is a choriocarcinoma. Choriocarcinoma is a cancer of the placenta. It is relatively common in so-called "molar" pregnancies, specifically complete hydatidiform moles.
What are the symptoms of choriocarcinomas?
The symptoms of a choriocarcinoma vary, depending on where the tumor originates and where it spreads. In the uterus, the most common symptom is bleeding. Cancers in the ovary often have only subtle signs such as widening of the waistline or pain.
What disseminated malignancies has worst prognosis 1 metastatic breast cancer 2 metastatic choriocarcinoma 3 metastatic seminoma 4hodgkin lymphoma 5 non hodgkin lymph?
metastatic breast cancer
What hormone does a choriocarcinoma produce?
Most choriocarcinomas make human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), a hormone normally found only during pregnancy. The presence of hCG in the blood can help diagnose this cancer and monitor the success of treatment.
What is h mole pregnancy?
Molar pregnancy is an abnormal form of pregnancy, characterized by the presence of a hydatidiform mole (or hydatid mole, mola hytadidosa), an anomalous growth containing a nonviable embryo which implants and proliferates within the uterus.[1] A hydatidiform mole is removed upon diagnosis because there is some risk that it may develop into choriocarcinoma, a form of cancer.
If your hcg count is 13 and you are bleeding does it mean you have miscarried?
How far along are you? I would venture to guess that if you already knew you were pregnant (most pregnancy tests do not pick up beta-HCG until the level is about 25), then yes, you have had a miscarriage. That said, noone can diagnose your condition over the internet, and your OB/Gyn should monitor your HCG levels. In some instances, you can have a level of 13, and only be 3-5 days pregnant. In that case, your HCG level should double in the next 48 hours. If it continues to decline, then that is diagnostic of miscarriage. You should still watch it to be sure it goes all the way down to zero - if it does not, you may have a condition called a hydatidaform mole, or choriocarcinoma, which requires surgery to correct.
