Formalised consensus of the European Organisation for Treatment of Trophoblastic Diseases on management of gestational trophoblastic diseases

2015 
Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) is a spectrum of cellular proliferations arising from trophoblast. Their invasive and metastatic potential sometimes requires chemotherapy and/or surgery. Current management is generally associated with favourable prognosis. Therefore, treatments must be chosen according to the desire for further childbear- ing of each patient. The European Organisation for Treatment of Trophoblastic Diseases (EOTTD) is dedicated to optimise diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and research in GTD by bringing together knowledge of clinicians and researchers from 29 countries working in the field of GTD in Europe. This study assessed the level of agreement among an expert panel of the EOTTD in order to rationalise the management of patients in Europe. The RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method was used to combine the best available scientific
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