Which one of the following is not true regarding choriocarcinoma?
Aggressive malignancy
Raised HCG levels
Common below 20 years of age
Gonadal type is chemo sensitive
Ans. (d) Gonadal type is chemo sensitive(Ref: Robbins 9th/pg 1031)*In contrast to choriocarcinomas arising in placental tissue, those arising in the ovary are generally unresponsive to chemotherapy and are often fatal. Q
Female Genital Tract