Choriocarcinoma is a trophoblastic cancer usually located on the placenta, characterized by early spread through the bloodstream to the lungs. It belongs to the malignant end of the spectrum of gestational trophoblastic disease and is also classified as a germ cell tumor, which may arise in the testis or ovary.
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Classification
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1. Choriocarcinoma (Wikipedia)
Lead section, body-system statement
Choriocarcinoma is a trophoblastic cancer usually located on the placenta.
Lead section, transmission-route statement
It belongs to the malignant end of the spectrum in gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD).
View the Source2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Neoplasms
3. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
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The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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