Choriocarcinoma is one of the tumors that is most sensitive to chemotherapy. The cure rate, even for metastatic choriocarcinoma, is around 90-95%. Virtually everyone without metastases can be cured. Chemotherapy regimen include Methotrexate or dactinomycin.

Hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus) can also be offered to patients > 40 years of age or those desiring sterilization. It may be required for those with severe infection and uncontrolled bleeding.

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Massive hemoptysis: a case of metastatic choriocarcinoma INTRODUCTION: Choriocarcinoma is a rare tumor in men, comprising less than 5% of germ cell tumors and frequently associated with an elevated serum beta-human ... From CHEST, 10/1/05 by K.M. Dinesh Chandra

Use of urine pregnancy test for rapid diagnosis of primary pulmonary choriocarcinoma in a man - selected reports Primary pulmonary choriocarcinoma is an extremely rare tumor in men, with 13 cases reported in the literature. Due to its rarity, primary choriocarcinoma ... From CHEST, 3/1/02 by Jong-Rung Tsai

Choriocarcinoma in the pulmonary artery treated with emergency pulmonary embolectomy A 42-year-old woman with choriocarcinoma required emergency pulmonary embolectomy under cardiopulmonary bypass. After diagnosis of choriocarcinoma was ... From CHEST, 2/1/02 by Shun-ichi Watanabe

Unusual case of choriocarcinoma occurring 12 months after delivery - Lesson of the Week Choriocarcinoma is a malignant tumor which can occur years after a normal birth and should be considered as a possible diagnosis in women with acute hemorrhage. From British Medical Journal, 2/14/98 by Anthony Todd

Does primary pulmonary choriocarcinoma really exist? - Letter to the Editor To the Editor: We read with interest the article by Tsai et al (March 2002) (1) but several points make us doubtful about the diagnosis of primary ... From CHEST, 1/1/03 by Giulio Rossi

Primary gastric choriocarcinoma: A case report and review of the literature Choriocarcinoma is a rapidly invasive, widely metastatic human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)-producing neoplasm, usually intrauterine and gestational. From Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, 12/1/01 by Liu, Zhi

Primary testicular choriocarcinoma with pulmonary metastases presenting as ARDS - adult respiratory distress syndrome We report a case in which ARDS was the presenting manifestation of testicular choriocarcinoma with numerous metastases to the lungs. We also review ... From CHEST, 5/1/90 by Mary P. McGowan

Ultrasonography and color Doppler imaging of metastatic pulmonary choriocarcinoma Chest ultrasound and color Doppler flow imaging were used to assess the pulmonary nodule of a 24-year-old pregnant woman with dyspnea and hemoptysis. From CHEST, 11/1/93 by Liaw Yuang-Shung

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