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Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia: lines of therapy

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4 standard-of-care settings across 3 lines and 2 biomarker subgroups. Rows come from the cancer page's standard of care; the grid places each on its line and subgroup.

LineAll comersRisk group
Early / localised·2
Second line1·
Other settings1·

Early / localised

SubgroupSettingApproachProducts and trialsEvidence
Risk groupLow-risk GTN (FIGO score 0-6)Single-agent methotrexate (8-day regimen) or pulsed actinomycin D; switch agent on resistance; consolidate 3 cycles after hCG normalisation.39
Risk groupHigh-risk GTN (score ≥7)EMA-CO (etoposide, methotrexate, actinomycin D / cyclophosphamide, vincristine); induction low-dose EP for ultra-high-risk; EP-EMA or TP/TE at relapse; surgery for resistant foci.81

Second line

SubgroupSettingApproachProducts and trialsEvidence
All comersChemotherapy-resistant GTNPD-1/PD-L1 blockade (pembrolizumab, avelumab), high-dose chemotherapy with stem-cell rescue in selected cases, hysterectomy or metastasectomy.98

Other settings

SubgroupSettingApproachProducts and trialsEvidence
All comersPSTT / ETTHysterectomy; platinum-etoposide chemotherapy if metastatic or >4 years from antecedent pregnancy.81

Lines and subgroups are parsed from the setting text of each standard-of-care row and can misclassify an unusual phrasing; the row’s own setting is always shown. Guideline chips reflect the NCCN category and ESMO-MCBS grade recorded on the cancer page, checked on its stated date. Not medical advice.