Cancer in pregnancy

Abstract Malignant disease within pregnancy is a rare event with an incidence of 1 in 1000 pregnancies. The occurrence presents significant challenges both ethically and medically to clinicians due to conflicts arising in providing optimal maternal therapy whilst ensuring fetal well-being. Involveme...

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Published in:Obstetrics, gynaecology and reproductive medicine gynaecology and reproductive medicine, 2013-10, Vol.23 (10), p.317-319
Main Authors: Cooke, Lynne, Shafi, Mahmood I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cancer
malignancy
Obstetrics and Gynecology
pregnancy
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Summary:Abstract Malignant disease within pregnancy is a rare event with an incidence of 1 in 1000 pregnancies. The occurrence presents significant challenges both ethically and medically to clinicians due to conflicts arising in providing optimal maternal therapy whilst ensuring fetal well-being. Involvement of the multidisciplinary team is therefore of paramount importance in managing this complex situation. In line with increasing maternal age there is expected to be an increase in prevalence of cancer complicating pregnancy in the years to come.
ISSN:1751-7214
1879-3622
DOI:10.1016/j.ogrm.2013.07.005