Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer and pregnancy Cancer treatment can be harmful to unborn babies. If you are pregnant, your doctor will explain all of the potential risks to the baby, and how your pregnancy might affect your cancer treatment. Depending on the stage of your cancer, it may be possible to delay treatment until after your baby is born. Some types of chemotherapy may be given during pregnancy, including platinum-based drugs with or without paclitaxel (Cordeiro and Gemignani 2017). Patients with Stage IA1 cervical cancer may be able to deliver their baby vaginally, but many women will have to deliver by caesarean section. Your doctor may also discuss the possibility of terminating the pregnancy. These are difficult decisions to consider but your doctor will guide you through all of your options.
Treatment for cervical cancer in pregnant women requires thorough discussion of the risks to both mother and baby
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