Pregnancy and Cancer

Hideyuki Iwahata, Yuriko Iwahata and Teresa K Woodruff
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Teresa K Woodruff: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University, USA

Global Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 2017, vol. 1, issue 4, 70-73

Abstract: Improvement in multimodality treatment has enabled many cancer patients to survive a malignancy. However, these same treatments of cancer can result in gonadal dysfunction and infertility. Especially for patients younger than 39 years of age, there is strong interest in life after cancer treatment including having a partner and siring or having children. This review focuses primarily on the very special case of young female patients who are diagnosed with cancer prior to and during pregnancy. Here we will update obstetricians and gynecologists on the issues that should be considered including what fertility preservation options are available and the existing data on pediatric outcomes after a maternal cancer treatment. More data is necessary to fill in the data and option gaps for patients who face a cancer diagnosis during pregnancy to enable the healthiest outcome possible for the pregnant patient and unborn offspring.

Keywords: Journal of Reproductive Medicine; Reproductive Medicine; journal of reproductive medicine; reproductive medicine articles; reproductive medicine articles impact factor; reproductive medicine research journals; reproductive journals list; open access; juniper publishers journals; juniper publishers reivew (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.19080/GJORM.2017.01.555566

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