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Cancer and Pregnancy: A Comprehensive Review
Roxana Schwab1, Katharina Anic1, Annette Hasenburg1
1Department of Obstetrics and Women's Health, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany.
Abstract:
Cancer diagnosis and treatment in pregnant women is a challenging situation. A multidisciplinary network of specialists is required to guide both, the expecting mother and the unborn child through the diagnostic workup and the cytotoxic therapy, by balancing the respective risks and benefits. Tumor entity, stage, biology and gestational week at diagnosis determine the appropriate approach. As premature delivery emerged as one of the main risk factors for adverse long-term outcome of the progeny, it should be avoided, if reasonable from the oncological perspective. This article offers a comprehensive review with respect to the various aspects of cancer in pregnancy.
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