Gestional Trophoblastic Neoplasia Ultrasound Assessment: Titanium Study
Status: Recruiting

Gestational trophoblast diseases are characterized by abnormal proliferation of trophoblastic tissue, which can occur consequent to any pregnancy event. Pre-malignant forms (partial hydatiform mola and complete mola) and malignant forms are distinguished, the latter also known as gestational trophoblast neoplasms (invasive hydatiform mola, choriocarcinoma, placental site trophoblastic tumor, and epithelioid trophoblastic tumor).

These are neoplasms associated with good prognosis, amenable to conservative treatment and highly sensitive to chemotherapy.

The identification of ultrasonographic and echofluximetric features typical of malignant forms as well as the identification of ultrasonographic parameters predictive of chemoresistance to single-drug treatments could help improve their management.

Eligibility:
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  Patients with a diagnosis of Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia (GTN), after any kind of pregnancy:  Histological diagnosis of Placental Site Trophoblastic Tumor or Epithelioid Trophoblastic Tumor International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) 2002 criteria for the diagnosis of Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia I. Histological evidence of invasive mole or choriocarcinoma II. Rising hCG after evacuation of hydatidiform mole, i.e. two consecutive rises in hCG of 10% or greater over at least 2 weeks (at least 10% between day 1 and 7 and then again at least 10% between day 7 and 14) III. Plateau of hCG after evacuation of hydatidiform mole, i.e. four or more equivalent values of hCG over at least 3 weeks (days 1, 7, 14 and 21) IV. The hCG level remains elevated for 6 months or more after evacuation even if decreasing  Charing Cross Hospital (UK) additional criteria for the diagnosis of Gestational Trophoblastic  Neoplasia:  I. Heavy vaginal bleeding or evidence of gastrointestinal or intraperitoneal hemorrhage in patients with histological diagnosis of GTD II. Serum hCG concentration of 20 000 IU/L or more 4 weeks or more after evacuation of a mole, because of the risk of uterine perforation III. Evidence of metastases in brain, liver, or gastrointestinal tract, or radiological opacities larger than 2 cm on chest radiograph in patients with GTD.  Referral Centers for Gestational Trophoblastic Disease with at least 5 cases of GTN per year, that routinely use ultrasound in clinical evaluation, could participate in the study adhering to the:  BASIC PROTOCOL if they are able to guarantee only the baseline ultrasound evaluation at the diagnosis but NOT the follow-up ultrasound scans during and after chemotherapy FULL PROTOCOL if they are able to guarantee both the baseline and all the follow-up ultrasound examination according to the complete protocol schedule.  Exclusion Criteria:  EXCLUSION CRITERIA  Previous or ongoing chemotherapy for GTN that started >7 days earlier Denial of informed consent. - HealthyVolunteers: No - Gender: Female - MinimumAge: 18 Years - StdAgeList: Adult, Older Adult - StudyPopulation: Patients with a diagnosis of Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia (GTN), after any kind of pregnancy (molar pregnancy, abortion, term pregnancy) - SamplingMethod: Non-Probability Sample