GESTATIONAL TROPHOBLASTIC DISEASE - EXPERIENCE OF THE SHEFFIELD (UNITED-KINGDOM) SUPRAREGIONAL SCREENING AND TREATMENT SERVICE

  • Authors:
    • E SHERIDAN
    • BW HANCOCK
    • SC SMITH
    • MS DORREEN
    • FE NEAL
    • GW PENNINGTON
    • DR MILLAR
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  • Published online on: August 1, 1993     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.3.2.149
  • Pages: 149-155
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Abstract

Abstract. The gestational trophoblastic diseases (GTD) are uncommon complications of pregnancy. The UK GTD registration scheme offers specialist facilities for screening and treatment. In Sheffield about 5% of all patients monitored require chemotherapy. The successful treatment - almost 100% cure - of these patients is a testament to the success of the registration scheme and undoubtedly this is one of the most cost efficient of all specialist medical treatments currently available.

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August 1993
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SHERIDAN E, HANCOCK B, SMITH S, DORREEN M, NEAL F, PENNINGTON G and MILLAR D: GESTATIONAL TROPHOBLASTIC DISEASE - EXPERIENCE OF THE SHEFFIELD (UNITED-KINGDOM) SUPRAREGIONAL SCREENING AND TREATMENT SERVICE. Int J Oncol 3: 149-155, 1993
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SHERIDAN, E., HANCOCK, B., SMITH, S., DORREEN, M., NEAL, F., PENNINGTON, G., & MILLAR, D. (1993). GESTATIONAL TROPHOBLASTIC DISEASE - EXPERIENCE OF THE SHEFFIELD (UNITED-KINGDOM) SUPRAREGIONAL SCREENING AND TREATMENT SERVICE. International Journal of Oncology, 3, 149-155. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.3.2.149
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SHERIDAN, E., HANCOCK, B., SMITH, S., DORREEN, M., NEAL, F., PENNINGTON, G., MILLAR, D."GESTATIONAL TROPHOBLASTIC DISEASE - EXPERIENCE OF THE SHEFFIELD (UNITED-KINGDOM) SUPRAREGIONAL SCREENING AND TREATMENT SERVICE". International Journal of Oncology 3.2 (1993): 149-155.
Chicago
SHERIDAN, E., HANCOCK, B., SMITH, S., DORREEN, M., NEAL, F., PENNINGTON, G., MILLAR, D."GESTATIONAL TROPHOBLASTIC DISEASE - EXPERIENCE OF THE SHEFFIELD (UNITED-KINGDOM) SUPRAREGIONAL SCREENING AND TREATMENT SERVICE". International Journal of Oncology 3, no. 2 (1993): 149-155. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.3.2.149