Gestational choriocarcinoma

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Contributors

  • Giorgio Bogani - , IRCCS Fondazione Istituto Nazionale per lo studio e la cura dei tumori - Milano (Author)
  • Isabelle Ray-Coquard - , Centre Léon Bérard (Author)
  • David Mutch - , Washington University St. Louis (Author)
  • Ignace Vergote - , KU Leuven (Author)
  • Pedro T. Ramirez - , Houston Methodist Hospital (Author)
  • Jaime Prat - , Autonomous University of Barcelona (Author)
  • Nicole Concin - , Innsbruck Medical University (Author)
  • Natalie Yan Li Ngoi - , National University of Singapore (Author)
  • Robert L. Coleman - , Sarah Cannon Research Institute (Author)
  • Takayuki Enomoto - , Niigata University (Author)
  • Kazuhiro Takehara - , National Hospital Organization, Japan (Author)
  • Hannelore Denys - , Ghent University (Author)
  • Domenica Lorusso - , Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (Author)
  • Masashi Takano - , National Defense Medical College Tokorozawa (Author)
  • Satoru Sagae - , Tokeidai Kinen Byoin (Author)
  • Pauline Wimberger - , Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics (Author)
  • Yakir Segev - , Lady Davis Carmel Medical Center (Author)
  • Se Ik Kim - , Seoul National University (Author)
  • Jae Weon Kim - , Seoul National University (Author)
  • Fernanda Herrera - , University of Lausanne (Author)
  • Andrea Mariani - , Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN (Author)
  • Rebecca A. Brooks - , The University of Chicago (Author)
  • David Tan - , National University of Singapore (Author)
  • Biagio Paolini - , IRCCS Fondazione Istituto Nazionale per lo studio e la cura dei tumori - Milano (Author)
  • Valentina Chiappa - , IRCCS Fondazione Istituto Nazionale per lo studio e la cura dei tumori - Milano (Author)
  • Mariangela Longo - , University of Insubria (Author)
  • Francesco Raspagliesi - , IRCCS Fondazione Istituto Nazionale per lo studio e la cura dei tumori - Milano (Author)
  • Pierluigi Benedetti Panici - , University of Rome La Sapienza (Author)
  • Violante Di Donato - , University of Rome La Sapienza (Author)
  • Giuseppe Caruso - , University of Rome La Sapienza (Author)
  • Nicoletta Colombo - , University of Milan - Bicocca, IRCCS Istituto Europeo di Oncologia - Milano (Author)
  • Sandro Pignata - , National Cancer Institute (Author)
  • Gianfranco Zannoni - , Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (Author)
  • Giovanni Scambia - , Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (Author)
  • Bradley J. Monk - , HonorHealth, Arizona (Author)

Abstract

Gestational choriocarcinoma accounts for 5% of gestational trophoblastic neoplasms. Approximately 50%, 25%, and 25% of gestational choriocarcinoma occur after molar pregnancies, term pregnancies, and other gestational events, respectively. The FIGO scoring system categorizes patients into low (score 0 to 6) and high risk (score 7 or more) choriocarcinoma. Single-agent and multi-agent chemotherapy are used in low- and high-risk patients, respectively. Chemotherapy for localized disease has a goal of eradication of disease without surgery and is associated with favorable prognosis and fertility preservation. Most patients with gestational choriocarcinoma are cured with chemotherapy; however, some (<5.0%) will die as a result of multi-drug resistance, underscoring the need for novel approaches in this group of patients. Although there are limited data due to its rarity, the treatment response with immunotherapy is high, ranging between 50–70%. Novel combinations of immune checkpoint inhibitors with targeted therapies (including VEGFR-2 inhibitors) are under evaluation. PD-L1 inhibitors are considered a potential important opportunity for chemo-resistant patients, and to replace or de-escalate chemotherapy to avoid or minimize chemotherapy toxicity. In this review, the Rare Tumor Working Group and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer evaluated the current landscape and further perspective in the management of patients diagnosed with gestational choriocarcinoma.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1504-1514
Number of pages11
JournalInternational journal of gynecological cancer
Volume33
Issue number10
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2023
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 37758451

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Keywords

  • Pregnancy, Uterine Neoplasms/pathology, Humans, Choriocarcinoma/therapy, Female, Treatment Outcome, Retrospective Studies, Gestational Trophoblastic Disease/drug therapy

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