Things need to know about cancer during pregnancy..!
Cancer
is an inherently confusing disease. Such a diagnosis can
overwhelm an individual with numerous questions. Though a comparatively small number of women conflict
cancer while pregnant, there does not appear to be a key risk factor or any
specific preventative measures aside from basic healthy habits. This means that
any woman who is pregnant or going to be pregnant should be alert of the cancer
symptoms that may occur during a pregnancy.
How is cancer detected in pregnant women?
A cancer diagnosis
during pregnancy
is appreciatively a rare occurrence. It is estimated that this concurrence only
affects 1 in every 1000 pregnant women. However, in addition to being uncommon,
cancer is specifically difficult to detect in pregnant women. Pregnant women
experience many changes in their bodies as the fetus grows. Some common changes
include swelling, headaches, vomiting, fatigue, breast changes, and rectal
bleeding. While measured normal in pregnancy, these are also common symptoms of
cancer.
What kind of cancers is common amongst
pregnant women?
The most common type of
cancer among all cancers in pregnant women is breast cancer, affecting
approximately 1 in 3000 pregnant women. Pregnant women may also be affected by
cervical cancer, thyroid cancer, Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, gestational
trophoblastic tumor. Pregnant women may be detected with nearly any type of
cancer, though these cancers are more likely to affect younger women.
Are
diagnostic tests and treatment safe while pregnant?
Many of the commonly
used analytical tests are safe for both the woman and the baby. If diagnosed
with cancer, both surgery and chemotherapy can be safe for both the woman and
the fetus. The health team will consider many factors, with the type, location,
size, and stage of cancer. Depending on these reasons, the woman may be
able to receive treatment immediately. Depending on the drug,
the health team may mention waiting until after the first trimester or waiting
until after the birth to start chemotherapy.
How will cancer affect
pregnancy?
Cancer rarely affects
the baby during pregnancy. If managed in the first trimester, chemotherapy may
cause birth defects or pregnancy loss. Administering chemotherapy
after the first trimester has less severe risks, the most important being
possible preterm birth and the possibility of babies being small for
gestational age.
Contact
Details
Anna
Gill
Program
Manager | Fetal Medicine 2020
Tel:
+1-201-380-5561
What's
app- +44 7723584425
Email: fetalmedicine@memeetings.com
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