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[Bronchus cancer and pregnancy].
H Brühwiler1, A Wild, K P Lüscher
1Frauenklinik, Kantonsspital Münsterlingen.
Geburtshilfe Und Frauenheilkunde
|September 1, 1988
Summary
Bronchogenic carcinoma (lung cancer) during pregnancy is uncommon but may increase with rising smoking rates. Suspicious symptoms require prompt medical evaluation to address diagnostic challenges.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pulmonology
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
Background:
- Bronchogenic carcinoma (lung cancer) is rarely diagnosed during pregnancy.
- Current female smoking trends suggest an increased incidence of lung cancer in pregnant individuals.
- The co-occurrence presents unique diagnostic challenges.