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Molar Pregnancy Cancer
Submitted by Nick on January 19, 2012
Molar pregnancy cancer, also known as invasive molar pregnancy, occurs when a woman develops a kind of tumor, in the uterus. The kind of tumor that is seen in such instances belongs to the Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor (GTT) category. Normally, when a molar pregnancy occurs, the kind of tumor that is seen is benign, i.e., it is the non-cancerous type. Nevertheless, it is possible for the tumor to spread to areas beyond the uterus. It has been seen that molar pregnancy cancer can move to organs in the respiratory system, the brain or the liver.
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Fortunately, it is possible to treat molar pregnancy cancer, if the proper measures are adopted at the right time. Therefore, it is important to know what the symptoms of molar pregnancy cancer are, so that emergency medical care is sought immediately. Read more on partial molar pregnancy
Molar pregnancy cancer symptoms
Molar pregnancy cancer mainly affects those women who are within the reproductive age bracket. At first, a molar pregnancy may appear a lot like a normal pregnancy, but over a period of time, there are certain signs and symptoms that may become evident, as a result of molar pregnancy cancer. Some of the most common molar pregnancy cancer symptoms include:
- Vaginal bleeding, which may also include the passage of cysts
- Nausea and vomiting
- Anemia
- Cysts in the ovaries
- Pain and pressure in the pelvic region
- Growth of the uterine at a rapid pace
Molar pregnancy cancer risks
The risk of molar pregnancy cancer is a bit higher in women who are over the age of 35; however, women who are younger than 20 can also face various problems. Moreover, if a woman has had one molar pregnancy in the past, her risks of a repeat are much higher the second time around.
Molar pregnancy cancer treatment
If a woman has been identified with molar pregnancy cancer, she will need to go through regular follow treatment sessions. At first a D&C procedure will be conducted to get all the molar tissues out of the uterus. Thereafter, regular tests and checkups will need to conducted for around a year, to ensure that there is no residual cancerous cells remaining. Women who have this problem may also need to go through molar pregnancy cancer chemotherapy. Though rare, it is also possible for this problem to alleviate on its own, without the use of any treatment. Also see
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However, all instances of molar pregnancy cancer should be closely monitored by a doctor.
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