Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
This page has resources for information about Gestational Trophoblastic Disease, including hydatidiform mole and choriocarcinoma. Symptoms, detection, treatment, and support resources are covered.
Molar
Pregnancy (and more)
Excellent article from About's Pregnancy Guide, Robin Weiss. Includes thoughts
about dealing with the emotions surrounding GTD and molar pregnancies.
Overvew
of GTD
Good overview article from the Mayo Clinic. Includes all aspects of GTD, including
hydatidiform mole and choriocarcinoma.
Comprehensive
GTD Information
This is an excellent article from CancerLink. It has an especially strong section
on the origins of GTD. Highly recommended.
GTD
FAQ
From the Eyes on the Prize site, frequently asked questions about GTD are answered
by a registered nurse.
Hydatidiform
Mole FAQ
From the Hydatidiform Mole Support Group of the Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne,
Australia. Women in Melbourne who have experienced HM should check out the group!
Intellihealth
Info on Hydatidiform Mole (Molar Pregnancy)
Information on the symptoms and treatment of Hydatidiform Mole (Molar Pregnancy)
including when to call your doctor.
Story
from a GTD Survivor
From the Eyes on the Prize Web site, Lola tells her story of GTD diagnosis and
treatment. She went through very difficult times, but now her story can be an
inspiration to others.
Oncolink
Patient File
Oncolink contains some of the most authoritative information on the Web. Worth
reading.
Clinical
Trials for GTD
Clinical trials for patients with GTD. For more information, see the Clinical
Trials subject section.
Physician
PDQ on GTD
Only for those who crave yet more information and are willing to brave the technical
language - physician-oriented file on GTD.
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