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Placental-Site Gestational Trophoblastic Tumors and Epithelioid Trophoblastic Tumors
Source: Gestational Trophoblastic Disease Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: February 25, 2022 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment Options for Gestational Trophoblastic Disease / Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia
Treatment of stage I placental-site gestational trophoblastic tumors and epithelioid trophoblastic tumors may include the following:
Treatment of stage II placental-site gestational trophoblastic tumors and epithelioid trophoblastic tumors may include the following:
Surgery to remove the tumor, which may be followed by combination chemotherapy.
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Treatment of stage III and IV placental-site gestational trophoblastic tumors and epithelioid trophoblastic tumors may include following:
Combination chemotherapy.
Surgery to remove cancer that has spread to other places, such as the lung or abdomen.
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