Project description:Gestational choriocarcinoma arises from the cells of conception and is usually characterized as a fast growing, invasive and aggressive malignancy. The overall incidence is approximately 1 case per 50,000 pregnancies and aside from increasing maternal age does not appear to have any other risk factors. In contrast to most malignancies, gestational choriocarcinoma is frequently treated on a clinical diagnosis without a biopsy and therefore tumor samples of sufficient quantity to permit detailed genetic analysis are exceptionally rare. As a result, no previous whole genome sequencing or methylation studies have been reported for this rare diagnosis. With the aim of investigating the potential contribution of epigenetic changes to the pathogenesis of this rare malignancy, we have performed a methylation analysis from routine processed FFPE material in a case of intra-placental choriocarcinoma.

2019-08-21 | GSE125386 | GEO

Transcriptomic Characterization of Postmolar Gestational Choriocarcinoma.

Project description: Not available

| S-EPMC8533618 | biostudies-literature

Disseminated gestational choriocarcinoma presenting with hepatic and uveal metastases, hook effect, and choriocarcinoma syndrome.

Project description: Not available

| S-EPMC5201079 | biostudies-literature