Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD) form a group of early pregnancy related disorders spanning the conditions of complete and partial molar pregnancies, through to the malignant conditions of invasive mole, choriocarcinoma and very rare placental site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT). In the U.K there exists an effective registration and treatment programme for GTD. The programme has achieved impressive results with high cure rate (98-100%) and low (5-8%) chemotherapy rate for the management of GTD. At Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University similar type of GTD center run at the Department of Gynaecological Oncology, since 1998. Objective: To understand the importance of management of patients with GTD in accordance to the international standard level of care and the importance of establishment of specific center for GTD. Method: Study population were the diagnosed cases of GTD both clinically and radiologically who attended the gynae oncology department of BSMMU. All the cases were managed following an international standard protocol. Total 603 cases were registered in a predesigned “Gestational Trophoblastic Disease Molar Card. Due to incomplete data only 401 cases were statistically analysed by SPSS version 22. Results: Maximum (59.6%) population were at 15-25 years age group. Blood group distribution were almost similar O+ve 27.7%, B+ve 27.7%, A+ve 24.7%. Primigravida were 38.2% cases. Rural women were 67%. Sixty seven percent cases had suction evacuation Vol. 39(1): 3-11
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