It is cancer of the placenta, the tissue that links foetus with the uterus of the mother during pregnancy. It is a rare cancer.<\/p>\n
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Causes<\/p>\n
It develops from an abnormality of the placenta called hydatidiform mole. This cancer of the placenta spreads very quickly in all parts of the body. It may show itself in the mother after abortion or miscarriage or pregnancy.<\/p>\n
Symptoms<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Continued vaginal bleeding after delivery.
\n\u00b7 Abdominal pain.
\n\u00b7 Cough due to spread of the cancer in the lungs.
\n\u00b7 Nervous system symptoms due to spread in different parts of it.<\/p>\n
Diagnosis<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Routine: Blood: Hb, TLC, DLC, ESR may be normal.
\n\u00b7 Special: Increase in the level of human chorionic ganodotrophin in the serum.
\n\u00b7 Additional: X-ray of the chest, for locating the spread of cancer over there.
\n\u00b7 CT scan of the brain for the spread of cancer in the brain.<\/p>\n
Treatment<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Surgery: It has no role.
\n\u00b7 Radiation: It has no role.
\n\u00b7 Chemotherapy: It can cure the cancer. Methotrexate is the drug of choice. Even if the cancer has spread in all parts of the body, it can be cured with it.<\/p>\n
Early Detection<\/p>\n
Signs & Symptoms<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Continued vaginal bleeding after delivery.<\/p>\n
Investigations<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Increase in the level of human chorionic gonadotrophs in the serum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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