Choriocarcinoma

usgb/ˌkɔːr.i.oʊ.kɑːr.kəˈnoʊ.mə/
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Choriocarcinoma is a type of cancer that arises from the trophoblast cells of the placenta, often associated with gestational trophoblastic disease.

The doctor diagnosed her with choriocarcinoma following her pregnancy.
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placental cancer,gestational trophoblastic disease,tumor markers

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