NCIt related terms : gestational trophoblastic neoplasia;
NCIt definition : A diverse group of pregnancy-related tumors characterized by excessive proliferation
of trophoblasts. It includes gestational choriocarcinoma, epithelioid trophoblastic
tumor, placental site trophoblastic tumor, and mixed trophoblastic tumor.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Any of a group of tumors that develops from trophoblastic cells (cells
that help an embryo attach to the uterus and help form the placenta) after fertilization
of an egg by a sperm. The two main types of gestational trophoblastic tumors are hydatidiform
mole and choriocarcinoma.;
Neoplastic status : Undetermined;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000046750; CDR0000045115;