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Leukemia during pregnancy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8539177     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE: To review the literature on pregnancy and leukemia and present a case report that describes the effects of cancer treatment on a developing fetus. DATA SOURCES: Published articles, book chapters, personal observation. DATA SYNTHESIS: A diagnosis of acute myelogenous leukemia requires urgent initiation of intensive treatment. During pregnancy, chemotherapy treatment is determined by gestational development and the woman's general health status. CONCLUSIONS: Babies born to leukemic mothers treated after the first trimester rarely are affected by the disease. Meticulous medical and nursing management is critical to ensure that treatment and side effects do not adversely affect the baby or the patient. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Goals of care are to prevent bleeding, infection, injury, and premature delivery; to assist the patient and family in coping with a new diagnosis, alteration in role performance, and body image changes; and to maintain adequate nutritional status.
Authors:
M Ramirez-Smiley; B Ingle
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Oncology nursing forum     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0190-535X     ISO Abbreviation:  Oncol Nurs Forum     Publication Date:  1995 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-02-07     Completed Date:  1996-02-07     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7809033     Medline TA:  Oncol Nurs Forum     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1363-8     Citation Subset:  IM; N    
Affiliation:
St. Joseph's Cancer Institute, Tampa, FL, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Blood Cell Count
Female
Humans
Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Acute* / diagnosis,  etiology,  therapy
Patient Care Planning*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic* / diagnosis,  etiology,  therapy
Risk Factors
Comments/Corrections
Erratum In:
Oncol Nurs Forum 1996 Jan-Feb;23(1):14

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