If gestational trophoblastic disease spreads
Cancerous gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) is also called gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN). With cancerous GTD, cancer cells can spread from where they form in the uterus to other parts of the body. This spread is called metastasis.
Understanding how a type of cancer usually grows and spreads helps your healthcare team plan your treatment and future care. If cancerous GTD spreads, it can spread to the following:
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