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*Choriocarcinoma is a rare cancer that occurs during pregnancy. A baby may or may not develop in this type of pregnancy.

*The cancer may occur after a normal pregnancy. But it most often occurs with a complete hydatidiform mole. This is a growth that forms inside the womb at the beginning of a pregnancy. The abnormal tissue from the mole can continue to grow even after it is removed, and can turn into cancer. About one half of all women with a choriocarcinoma had a hydatidiform mole~~, or molar pregnancy~~.

*The cancer may occur after a normal pregnancy. But it most often occurs with a complete [[Molar pregnancy (hydatidiform mole)]]. This is a growth that forms inside the womb at the beginning of a pregnancy. The abnormal tissue from the mole can continue to grow even after it is removed, and can turn into cancer. About one half of all women with a choriocarcinoma had a [[Molar pregnancy (hydatidiform mole)]].

*Choriocarcinomas may also occur after an early pregnancy that does not continue (miscarriage). They may also occur after an ~~ectopic~~ pregnancy or genital tumor.

*Choriocarcinomas may also occur after an early pregnancy that does not continue (miscarriage). They may also occur after an [[Ectopic pregnancy, with or without rupture]] or genital tumor.

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 *Choriocarcinoma is a rare cancer that occurs during pregnancy. A baby may or may not develop in this type of pregnancy.
-*The cancer may occur after a normal pregnancy. But it most often occurs with a complete hydatidiform mole. This is a growth that forms inside the womb at the beginning of a pregnancy. The abnormal tissue from the mole can continue to grow even after it is removed, and can turn into cancer. About one half of all women with a choriocarcinoma had a hydatidiform mole, or molar pregnancy.
+*The cancer may occur after a normal pregnancy. But it most often occurs with a complete [[Molar pregnancy (hydatidiform mole)]]. This is a growth that forms inside the womb at the beginning of a pregnancy. The abnormal tissue from the mole can continue to grow even after it is removed, and can turn into cancer. About one half of all women with a choriocarcinoma had a [[Molar pregnancy (hydatidiform mole)]].
-*Choriocarcinomas may also occur after an early pregnancy that does not continue (miscarriage). They may also occur after an ectopic pregnancy or genital tumor.
+*Choriocarcinomas may also occur after an early pregnancy that does not continue (miscarriage). They may also occur after an [[Ectopic pregnancy, with or without rupture]] or genital tumor.
 == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==