Living with Choriocarcinoma
A fast-spreading type of tumor that starts from tissue connected with pregnancy and makes large amounts of a hormone called hCG.
Understanding Choriocarcinoma
Unlike a hydatidiform mole, it has no chorionic villi. It is made of sheets of undifferentiated trophoblast cells and produces large amounts of chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). DNA tests can show whether it came from the placenta (fetal origin) or not.
Signs & symptoms
GARD doesn't list specific symptoms for this condition yet.
Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.
Diagnosis
- 1Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
- 2See a specialist
Your doctor may refer you to a specialist who knows rare conditions.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- A doctor familiar with rare conditions, plus specialists as needed
- Expert care
- Ask about multidisciplinary care centers for rare conditions
- Treatment
- GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
- Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.
General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.
Everyday life
Living with a rare condition is easier with support.
- Connect with American Cancer Society and other patient organizations
- Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
- Ask about patient registries that help research
- Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Quick facts
GARD doesn't describe a cause for this condition yet. DNA tests can show whether the tissue came from the placenta or from another source.
Also known as: chorioblastoma; choriocarcinoma (disease); choriocarcinoma, malignant; chorioepithelioma; chorion carcinoma; chorionepithelioma
Patient organizations
- American Cancer SocietyChoriocarcinoma · United States
- Pediatric Brain Tumor FoundationChoriocarcinoma · United States
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