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Choriocarcinoma

A malignant metastatic form of trophoblastic tumors. Unlike the HYDATIDIFORM MOLE, choriocarcinoma contains no CHORIONIC VILLI but rather sheets of undifferentiated cytotrophoblasts and syncytiotrophoblasts (TROPHOBLASTS). It is characterized by the large amounts of CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN produced. Tissue origins can be determined by DNA analyses: placental (fetal) origin or non-placental origin (CHORIOCARCINOMA, NON-GESTATIONAL).
Also Known As:
Choriocarcinomas
Networked: 3232 relevant articles (121 outcomes, 381 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Neoplasms (Cancer)
2. Neoplasm Metastasis (Metastasis)
3. Invasive Hydatidiform Mole (Invasive Mole)
4. Trophoblastic Neoplasms (Trophoblastic Tumor)
5. Hydatidiform Mole (Molar Pregnancy)

Experts

1. Xiang, Yang: 35 articles (11/2020 - 05/2003)
2. Kikkawa, Fumitaka: 16 articles (07/2021 - 01/2002)
3. Lim, Whasun: 15 articles (12/2020 - 10/2016)
4. Song, Gwonhwa: 15 articles (12/2020 - 10/2016)
5. Berkowitz, Ross S: 13 articles (06/2022 - 06/2004)
6. Yamamoto, Eiko: 13 articles (01/2022 - 09/2003)
7. Markert, Udo R: 12 articles (01/2021 - 09/2003)
8. Wan, Xi-run: 12 articles (01/2013 - 08/2003)
9. Cheung, Annie N Y: 11 articles (01/2014 - 08/2003)
10. Ino, K: 11 articles (12/2012 - 01/2000)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Choriocarcinoma:
1. Methotrexate (Mexate)FDA LinkGeneric
2. Cisplatin (Platino)FDA LinkGeneric
3. Etoposide (VP 16)FDA LinkGeneric
4. Chorionic Gonadotropin (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)FDA LinkGeneric
5. Dactinomycin (Actinomycin)FDA LinkGeneric
6. pembrolizumabIBA
7. Bleomycin (Blenoxane)FDA LinkGeneric
8. Estrogens (Estrogen)FDA Link
9. 4-O-carboxymethylascochlorinIBA
10. Proteins (Proteins, Gene)FDA Link

Therapies and Procedures

1. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
2. Therapeutics
3. Combination Drug Therapy (Combination Chemotherapy)
4. Radiotherapy
5. Hysterectomy