Gestational trophoblastic tumor

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Gestational trophoblastic tumor
TermGestational trophoblastic tumor
Short definitionGestational Trophoblastic Disease (jeh-STAY-shuh-nul troh-fuh-BLAS-tik dih-ZEEZ) A rare condition in which abnormal cells grow in the uterus from tissue that forms after conception (the union of sperm and egg). This tissue is made up of trophoblast cells that normally surround the fertilized egg in the uterus and help attach the fertilized egg to the uterine wall. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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gestational trophoblastic tumor - (pronounced) (jeh-STAY-shuh-nul troh-fuh-BLAS-tik TOO-mer) A rare condition in which abnormal cells grow in the uterus from tissue that is receding of conception (the union of sperm and egg). This tissue is made up of trophoblast cells that normally surround the fertilized egg in the uterus and help attach the fertilized egg to the uterine wall. These cells are also part of the placenta (the organ that passes nutrients from the mother to the fetus). Most gestational trophoblastic tumors are benign (noncancerous) and do not spread, but some types are malignant (cancerous) and will spread to nearby tissues or other parts of the body. The two main types of gestational trophoblastic tumors are hydatidiform mole and choriocarcinoma. Also called pregnancy trophoblastic disease, GTD and GTT

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