Women with a confirmed complete or partial Hydatidiform Moles are registered with the Hydatidiform Mole Registry, and all follow up is supervised by Registry staff.
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A chest x-ray should be undertaken when registered. Follow up usually involves weekly collection until results are normal (in the case of partial Hydatidiform Mole the patient is then discharged).
If the HCG level goes back to normal within 8 weeks in a woman with a complete molar pregnancy, then follow up is discontinued at that time, if a normal HCG level is not achieved by that time weekly monitoring continues until normal then monthly urine samples are required for 12 months. The woman is then discharged from the service.
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How to refer
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Referral by GP or Health Professional
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Hours and days of service operation
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By appointment
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Service contacts
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Clinical Director: Miss Orla McNally
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Consultant: Professor Michael Quinn
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Registry contact
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Phone: (03) 8345 2620
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To speak to the Registry Nurse or Oncology Fellow
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Phone: (03) 8345 3570
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Fax: (03) 8345 3539
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Email: Hydatidiform Mole Service
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Hydatidiform Mole Information
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The Hydatidiform Mole Support Group
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A support group has been set up in Victoria for women, partners and others affected by a hydatidiform mole. Alternatively, a support group leader is available to talk to you over the phone. For further details and contact information, please download the Hydatidiform Mole Support Group information (pdf 51kb). *
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Information for clinicians and patients
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See: http://www.hmole-chorio.org.uk/index.html
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And: http://www.molarpregnancy.co.uk
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* If you don't have a copy of Acrobat Reader for pdf files, it is available for free download from the Adobe website.
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