Chemotherapy during First Trimester Pregnancy Leading to Fetal Malformation: A Case Report with Review of Literature
Pregnancy coexisting with the diagnosis of malignancy is rare. It poses a major management dilemma to the oncologist where adequate oncology outcomes need to be weighed against the fetal well-being. Use of chemotherapy during pregnancy is determined by the type of malignancy, stage, gestational age,...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0045-1809379 |
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| Summary: | Pregnancy coexisting with the diagnosis of malignancy is rare. It poses a major management dilemma to the oncologist where adequate oncology outcomes need to be weighed against the fetal well-being. Use of chemotherapy during pregnancy is determined by the type of malignancy, stage, gestational age, chemotherapy agent, and the risk of placental transfer. |
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| ISSN: | 0971-5851 0975-2129 |