Which of the following is bad prognostic factor for choriocarcinoma?
ANSWER: (A) Full term pregnancyREF: COGDT 10th ed p. 892, Novak's 14th ed p. 1593PROGNOSTIC FACTORS OF CHORIOCARCINOMAGood prognostic factorsBad prognostic factorsShort duration < 4 monthsSerum beta HCG < 40,000 m IU/ mlNo metastasis to brain or liverNo significant prior to chemotherapyLong duration > 4 monthsSerum beta HCG > 40,000 m IU/ mlMetastasis to liver or liverUnsuccessful prior chemotherapyAfter full term pregnancy
Full term pregnancy
Short duration
Abortion
Low beta HCG
Choriocarcinoma