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A common system used in U.S. cancer centers to describe the extent (stage) of GTT classifies patients into different prognostic groups. These groups include: Nonmetastatic disease: Cancer cells have not invaded tissues outside of the uterus. Cancer found in the muscle ...[read article]
Tests for Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
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Pelvic ultrasound is a procedure where harmless, high-frequency sound waves are projected into the abdomen. These waves reflect off of the internal structures and c... More
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A quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test measures the specific level of HCG in the blood. HCG is a hormone produced during pregnancy. See also: H... More
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A pelvic examination is a routine procedure used to assess the well being of the female patients' lower genito-urinary tract. This is done as part of a usual h... More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex... More
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Ultrasound involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and systems within the body. More
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A chest x-ray is an x-ray of the chest, lungs, heart, large arteries, ribs, and diaphragm. More
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A complete blood count (CBC) test measures the following: The number of red blood cells (RBCs; The number of white blood cells (WBCs; The total amount of hemog... More
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Transvaginal ultrasound is a type of pelvic ultrasound. It is used to look at a woman's reproductive organs, including the uterus, ovaries, cervix, and vagina.... More
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Medical Procedures for Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
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Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill bacteria, viruses, fungi, and cancer cells. Most commonly, the term is used to refer to cancer-killing drugs. This article ... More
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Surgical Procedures for Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
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A hysterectomy is surgery to remove a woman's uterus. It may be done through an incision (cut) in either the abdomen (belly) or the vagina. More
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Prescribed Medications for Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
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DACTINOMYCIN (dak ti noe MYE sin) is a chemotherapy drug. It is used to treat many kinds of cancer like Wilms' tumor, some sarcomas, and placental and testicul... More
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METHOTREXATE (METH oh TREX ate) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine affects cells that are rapidly growing, such as cancer cells and cells in your mouth and stoma... More
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