Gestational trophoblastic tumor at a tertiary level cancer center: a retrospective study.

OBJECTIVE: To retrospectively analyze gestational trophoblastic disease at a tertiary level cancer center.

STUDY DESIGN: Thirty-six cases of gestational trophoblastic tumor at a tertiary level cancer hospital during the period 1996-2004 were studied. Various epidemiologic features were studied, diagnosed an and patients were classified according to the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics scoring system. Chemotherapy was the main mode of treatment.

RESULTS: There was 100% success in low-risk cases and 90% success in high-risk cases.

CONCLUSION: Gestational trophoblastic tumors have an excellent prognosis if diagnosed and treated in time, and the potential for childbearing can be maintained.