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Thyroid cancer in pregnancy.

S Yasmeen1, R Cress, P S Romano

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California Davis, USA. syasmeen@ucdavis.edu

International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics: the Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
|August 9, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Thyroid cancer in pregnant women is diagnosed at similar stages and has no impact on survival. Treatment during pregnancy is safe for both mother and baby, indicating a good prognosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Thyroid cancer diagnosis during pregnancy is rare.
  • Understanding the impact of pregnancy on thyroid cancer prognosis is crucial for clinical management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare thyroid cancer stage at diagnosis, treatment, and survival in pregnant versus non-pregnant women.
  • To evaluate the impact of thyroid cancer treatment on maternal and perinatal outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a database linking maternal/newborn discharge records with the California Cancer Registry (1991-1999).
  • Compared pregnant women with thyroid cancer to age-matched non-pregnant controls.

Main Results:

  • Identified 595 thyroid cancer cases (129 antepartum, 466 postpartum).

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  • Diagnoses occurred at Stage 2 in 64% of pregnant women vs. 58% of non-pregnant women.
  • Pregnancy did not significantly affect mortality; thyroidectomy during pregnancy showed no adverse maternal/neonatal outcomes.

    • Conclusions:

    • Thyroid cancer diagnosed during or after pregnancy does not significantly alter the disease prognosis.
    • Treatment, including thyroidectomy, during pregnancy is safe for maternal and fetal well-being.