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Gynaecological malignancies in pregnancy: a review.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14712943     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Gynaecological malignancies frequently occur in women of reproductive age and are estimated to complicate approximately one in 1000 pregnancies. The incidence of gynaecological malignancies during pregnancy is expected to rise as more women delay childbearing into their later reproductive years, and maternal age is the most powerful predictor of cancer risk. Pregnancy-associated malignancies present significant challenges as a result of the conflict between optimal maternal therapy and fetal well-being. The lack of prospective randomised treatment studies has prevented the development of clinical guidelines for most of the issues complicating the management. In the present review, recent diagnostic and treatment strategies for cervical, ovarian, vulvar and endometrial carcinomas during pregnancy are presented.
Authors:
Martin K Oehler; Gerard V Wain; Alison Brand
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology     Volume:  43     ISSN:  0004-8666     ISO Abbreviation:  Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol     Publication Date:  2003 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-01-09     Completed Date:  2004-03-19     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0001027     Medline TA:  Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  414-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Westmead Hospital, University of Sydney, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia. m.k.oehler@web.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Australia / epidemiology
Endometrial Neoplasms / epidemiology,  etiology
Female
Genital Neoplasms, Female / epidemiology*,  etiology
Humans
Incidence
Ovarian Neoplasms / epidemiology,  etiology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / epidemiology*,  etiology
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / epidemiology,  etiology
Vulvar Neoplasms / epidemiology,  etiology

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