A relatively rare occurrence, pregnancy-associated cancer affects approximately 1 in 1000
pregnancies. Optimizing treatment of the cancer and minimizing harm to the fetus are often …

Simple Summary The co-occurrence of cancer and pregnancy is fortunately a rare event. It is
a challenging situation for all involved parties, as the risks and benefits of oncological …

BACKGROUND: Pregnancy complicated by cancer is relatively rare but, as women in
western societies tend to delay childbearing to the third and fourth decade of life, this …

Cancer is an important cause of death in the United States in women of childbearing age.
Approximately 1 per 1000 pregnant women will develop cancer. This review (Part II follows …

Purpose Cancer in pregnancy is a rare circumstance. However, the coincidence of
pregnancy and malignancy is supposed to increase due to a general tendency of …

Gynaecological cancers coexisting with pregnancy – a literature review Page 1 The coexistence
of malignant tumour and pregnancy is a state of simultaneous occurrence of two completely …

The occurrence of malignancies during pregnancy has increased over the last decades.
They complicate approximately 1 per 1000 pregnancies. The most common malignancies …

Cancer complicating pregnancy endangers two lives. Any approach should look at both
maternal and foetal safety. Maternal prognosis will not improve by terminating the …

When cancer occurs in pregnancy, there is almost always a conflict between optimal
maternal therapy and fetal well-being. Consequently, either maternal or fetal health, or both …

The diagnosis of cancer during pregnancy imposes a medical-ethical dilemma in weighing
the risks of both mother and child. Increasing awareness of the feasibility of chemotherapy …