Choriocarcinoma

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Choriocarcinoma
TermChoriocarcinoma
Short definitionChoriocarcinoma - (pronounced) (KOR-ee-AH-nik KAR-sih-NOH-muh) malignant, fast-growing tumor that develops from trophoblast cells (cells that help an embryo attach to the uterus and help form the placenta). Almost all choriocarcinomas form in the uterus after a sperm fertilizes an egg, but a small number form in a testicle or an ovary. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Choriocarcinoma - (pronounced) (KOR-ee-AH-nik KAR-sih-NOH-muh) malignant, fast-growing tumor that develops from trophoblast cells (cells that help an embryo attach to the uterus and help form the placenta). Almost all choriocarcinomas form in the uterus after a sperm fertilizes an egg, but a small number form in a testicle or an ovary. Choriocarcinomas spread through the blood to other organs, especially the lungs. They are a type of trophoblastic disease of pregnancy. Also called chorioblastoma, choriocarcinoma and chorioepithelioma

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