ON THIS PAGE: You will read about how to cope with challenges in everyday life after a diagnosis of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD). Use the menu to see other pages.
The word “survivorship” is complicated because it means different things to different people. Common definitions include:
Having no signs of disease after finishing treatment.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find a drawing of the main body parts affected by gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD). Use the menu to see other pages.
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ON THIS PAGE: You will learn more about clinical trials, which are the main way that new medical approaches are studied to see how well they work. Use the menu to see other pages.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find some helpful links to other areas of Cancer.Net that provide information about cancer care and treatment. This is the final page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Gestational Trophoblastic Disease. Use the menu to go back and review other pages.
Cancer.Net includes many other sections about the medical and emotional aspects of being diagnosed with a gynecologic tumor for the patient and their family members and friends. This website is meant to be a resource for you and your loved ones from the time of diagnosis, through treatment, and beyond.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find some questions to ask your doctor or other members of the health care team to help you better understand your diagnosis of GTD, treatment plan, and overall care. Use the menu to see other pages.
ON THIS PAGE: You will learn more about coping with the physical, emotional, social, and financial effects of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) and its treatment. Use the menu to see other pages.
Every treatment can cause side effects or changes to your body and how you feel. For many reasons, people do not experience the same side effects even when they are given the same treatment for the same type of tumor. This can make it hard to predict how you will feel during treatment.
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ON THIS PAGE: You will learn about the different types of treatments doctors use to treat gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD). Use the menu to see other pages.
This section explains the types of treatments, also known as therapies, that are the standard of care for GTD. “Standard of care” means the best treatments known. Information in this section is based on medical standards of care for GTD in the United States. Treatment options can vary from one place to another.
ON THIS PAGE: You will read about your medical care after treatment for gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) is completed and why this follow-up care is important. Use the menu to see other pages.
Care for people diagnosed with GTD does not end when active treatment has finished. Your health care team will continue to check that the tumor has not come back, manage any side effects, and monitor your overall health. This is called follow-up care.
ON THIS PAGE: You will read about the scientific research being done to learn more about gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) and how to treat it. Use the menu to see other pages.
