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Cancer and pregnancy.

S F Williams, J D Bitran

    Clinics in Perinatology
    |October 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    Malignancy in women of childbearing age during pregnancy is manageable, with most tumors unaffected by pregnancy. Individualized treatment approaches minimize fetal risks, especially in later trimesters.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gynecologic Oncology
    • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
    • Oncology

    Background:

    • Common malignancies in women of childbearing age include breast, cervical, genital, GI, melanoma, lymphoma, and leukemia.
    • Pregnancy generally does not worsen outcomes for most tumors, but hormonally dependent cancers may be affected.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the management of malignancies during pregnancy.
    • To discuss the individualized approach required for cancer treatment in pregnant patients.
    • To highlight the risks associated with cancer therapy during different stages of pregnancy.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of common malignancies in pregnant women.
    • Analysis of the impact of pregnancy on tumor outcomes.
    • Evaluation of fetal risks associated with radiation and cytotoxic therapies.

    Main Results:

    • Most tumors are not adversely affected by pregnancy.
    • Hormonally dependent tumors may show altered outcomes.
    • Fetal risk from therapy is highest in the first trimester, decreasing in the second and third trimesters.

    Conclusions:

    • Malignancy management during pregnancy requires an individualized approach.
    • Therapeutic decisions must balance maternal cancer treatment with fetal well-being.
    • Long-term effects of cancer and its treatment on children born after maternal malignancy require further investigation.

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