TY - JOUR
T1 - Management of Gynecological Cancers During Pregnancy
AU - Han, Sileny N.
AU - Verheecke, Magali
AU - Vandenbroucke, Tineke
AU - Gziri, Mina Mhallem
AU - van Calsteren, Kristel
AU - Amant, Frédéric
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - The diagnosis of a gynecological malignancy during pregnancy is rare but not uncommon. Cancer treatment during pregnancy is possible, but both maternal and fetal interests need to be respected. Different treatment plans may be justifiable and multidisciplinary treatment is advised. Clinical trials are virtually impossible, and current evidence is mainly based on small case series and expert opinion. Individualization of treatment is necessary and based on tumor type, stage, and gestational age at time of diagnosis. Termination of pregnancy is not necessary in most cases. Surgery and chemotherapy (second trimester and onwards) are possible types of treatment during pregnancy. Radiotherapy of the pelvic area is not compatible with an ongoing pregnancy. This article discusses the current recommendations for the management of gynecological malignancies (cervical, ovarian, and vulvar cancers) during pregnancy
AB - The diagnosis of a gynecological malignancy during pregnancy is rare but not uncommon. Cancer treatment during pregnancy is possible, but both maternal and fetal interests need to be respected. Different treatment plans may be justifiable and multidisciplinary treatment is advised. Clinical trials are virtually impossible, and current evidence is mainly based on small case series and expert opinion. Individualization of treatment is necessary and based on tumor type, stage, and gestational age at time of diagnosis. Termination of pregnancy is not necessary in most cases. Surgery and chemotherapy (second trimester and onwards) are possible types of treatment during pregnancy. Radiotherapy of the pelvic area is not compatible with an ongoing pregnancy. This article discusses the current recommendations for the management of gynecological malignancies (cervical, ovarian, and vulvar cancers) during pregnancy
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1007/s11912-014-0415-z
DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s11912-014-0415-z
M3 - Article
C2 - 25344340
SN - 1523-3790
VL - 16
SP - 415
JO - Current oncology reports
JF - Current oncology reports
IS - 12
ER -