A case of Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia is detected to have lung metastasis. She should be staged as: (A) Stage - I, (B) Stage - II, (C) Stage - III, (D) Stage - IV
Answer is C. FIGO staging system of GTN: Stage I: Disease confined to the uterus Stage II: Gestational trophoblastic tumor (GTT) extends outside of the uterus but is limited to the genital structures (ovary, tube, vagina, and broad ligament) Stage III: GTT extends to the lungs, with or without known genital tract involvement Stage IV: All other metastatic sites