It is a group of rare diseases where trophoblast cells abnormally grow in the uterus following or during abnormal pregnancies or abortion. Trophoblast surrounds the newly fertilised egg when a woman’s body prepares for pregnancy. It helps the embryo plant onto the uterine wall and forms a larger part of the placenta. Most gestational trophoblastic tumors are benign but some may turn malignant.
Though these do not guarantee development of cancer, they increase the risk.
These are usually treated with surgeries to remove the tumors or affected organs, chemotherapy, hysterectomy and radiation therapy. The condition can be managed with specialized care. Diagnosis can be done by a pap test, pelvic ultrasound, or an internal pelvic exam.
