Managing Cancer during Pregnancy

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Azim Jr, Hatem A. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Gynecology.; Oncology.; Pediatrics.; Medicine & Public Health.

This book provides hands-on information on how to manage pregnant cancer patients in clinical practice. In this context a multidisciplinary perspective is essential, and contributions are accordingly presented from experts in surgical management, medical oncology, radiotherapy, pharmacokinetics, obs...

Table of Contents:

• Overview
• 1.Epidemiology of cancer in pregnancy
• 2.Staging workup in pregnant cancer patients
• 3.General concepts on surgical management of cancer during pregnancy
• 4.Role and consequences of radiotherapy in managing cancer during pregnancy
• 5.Pharmacokinetics of systemic anti-cancer therapies during pregnancy
• 6.Obstetrical care of a pregnant woman with cancer
• 7.Psychological and psychosocial care of a pregnant woman with cancer
• 8.Supportive care during pregnancy
• 10.Neonatal care and long-term consequences of in-utero exposure to systemic anticancer therapy
• Disease-specific chapters
• 11.Managing breast cancer during pregnancy
• 12.Managing melanoma during pregnancy
• 13.Managing cervical cancer during pregnancy
• 14.Managing ovarian tumors during pregnancy
• 14.Managing lymphoma during pregnancy
• 15.Managing leukemia during pregnancy
• 16.Managing thoracic cancers during pregnancy.