| Management of urological cancers during pregnancy. | |
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PMID: 20212515 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Urological cancers during pregnancy pose many challenges for clinicians. As these tumors are very rare among pregnant women and their symptoms might mimic those of common pregnancy-related disorders, the diagnosis is often delayed. Once a urological tumor is diagnosed in a pregnant patient, appropriate steps should be taken to treat her and the fetus at the same time. A delay in treatment can risk the mother's life whereas an early treatment can risk the life of the fetus. Common urological cancers that might occur during pregnancy include renal cancer, bladder cancer and adrenal tumors, particularly pheochromocytoma. Ultrasonography and MRI, which use no ionizing radiation, are considered to be safe during pregnancy. Surgical intervention is safest if performed during the second trimester. The treatment outcomes of these cancers in pregnant women are no different from those in the general population. Early suspicion and timely intervention are crucial for successful treatment. |
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Authors:
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Makarand V Khochikar |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2010-03-09 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Nature reviews. Urology Volume: 7 ISSN: 1759-4820 ISO Abbreviation: Nat Rev Urol Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-12 Completed Date: 2010-11-29 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101500082 Medline TA: Nat Rev Urol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 195-205 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Uro-oncology, Siddhi Vinayak Ganapati Cancer Hospital, Miraj (416410), Maharashtra State, India. khochikar@gmail.com |
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Animals Disease Management Female Humans Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / diagnosis*, surgery* Urologic Neoplasms / diagnosis*, surgery* |
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Nat Rev Urol. 2010 Jul;7(7):doi:10.1038/nrurol.2010.25-c1
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