i,ve been diagnosed of having had a molar pregnancy can any one tell me is cancer usually involved afterwards?

Question

i,ve had two d&c done in a space of 10 days a fortnight ago, and received a phone call from the hospital to tell me it was a molar pregnancy and have to go for tests as i could have trophablastic diesease what is this can anyone enlightin me

Answer 1

I'm so sorry to hear your story. It's bad enough to lose a pregnancy without learning there's a risk of cancer to you too.

With molar pregnancy, the molar tissue can embed itself deep into the wall of womb. The D&C's are done because it is important to make sure all traces of the abnormal tissue is removed.

Following the D&C's, the doctors will monitor your pregnancy hormone levels for about one year at least. If they remain absent, you should need no further treatment.
If they remain a little raised, they will talk to you about the possibility of trophoblastic disease and discuss treatment.

About 20% of complete molar pregnancies and 2% of incomplete molar pregnancies can result in persistant abnormal tissue growth.

Usually this does involve treatment with cancer drugs, but in most cases the outcome is 100% cure.

For a very small number of women, there is a possibility that a combination of cancer drugs will be needed, but the outcome is also excellent.

There is a tiny number of women who unfortunately find they have a rare development where the cancer does extend beyond the womb, but again, the treatments can be extremely successful.

Good luck, I hope everything turns out ok. You should make very sure not to get pregnant for at least a year after a molar pregnancy, as the hormone tests will be impossible to monitor how you are.

Answer 2

Cancer is not necessarily a given with a molar pregnancy; it's entirely possible your body will heal without any cancerous growth of molar tissue. However, it is a possibility, so you should be monitored closely by your doctor for a period of time to be sure the tissue does NOT regrow. For more information, visit my molar pregnancy website (below). I started it after my own molar pregnancy 5 years ago.

Answer 3

Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
The conditions are molar pregnancy, invasive mole, metastatic mole and gestational choriocarcinoma.
http://www.njh.u-net.com/cgest.html

Most forms of gestational trophoblastic disease can be cured with prompt management.
http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/9520.cfm

Answer 4

Sorry to hear you have had this, it must be very distressing for you, take a look at this site it might help explain a few things for you.

Answer 5

`m sorry to hear that, but most people i know who had same case with you gets well after following their doctor`s advise.

Answer 6

so sorry about this. its better you seek the advice of your doctor. all the best.