Which one of the following is not true regarding choriocarcinoma?: (A) Aggressive malignancy, (B) Raised HCG levels, (C) Common below 20 years of age, (D) Gonadal type is chemo sensitive
Answer is D. 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