Which one of the following not is true regarding choriocarcinoma ?
Correct Answer: Gonadal type is chemosensitive
Description: Ans. is 'd' i.e., Gonadal type is chemosensitiveChoriocarcinoma o Choriocarcinoma may be :-i) Placental (more common) :- Arise in placentaii) Gonadal :- Arise in gonads (testis or ovary)o Choriocarcinoma occurs in first three decades of life.o Gonadal choriocarcinoma is highly malignant form of gonadal tumor and metastatizes early and widely.o All choriocarcinomas elaborate high level of HCGS which is sometimes helpful in establishing the diagnosis or detecting recurrences.o In contrast to choriocarcinomas arising in placental tissue, those arising in gonads are generally unresponsive to chemotherapy and are often fatal.
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