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Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Gynecologic Cancer
Published on: April 17, 2012
Treatment of gynecological cancers diagnosed during pregnancy
Michael J Halaska1, Lukas Rob1, Helena Robova1
1Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2nd Medical Faculty, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic.
Abstract:
Because of a notable increase in age at delivery, the incidence of malignancy diagnosed during pregnancy has substantially increased. This review aims to summarize the literature and expert knowledge on gynecologic cancers diagnosed in pregnancy regarding epidemiology, examination and staging procedures, description of treatment modalities and management of gynecological malignancies with special interest in cervical and ovarian cancer. Thorough attention is paid to the surgery and chemotherapy administration for early-stage cervical cancer diagnosed during pregnancy.
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