Dr. Anne Drapkin Lyerly, an obstetrician/gynecologist, researcher, bioethicist and author, is one of the founders of the Second Wave Initiative. Founded in 2009, the Second Wave Initiative aims to offer scientifically responsible solutions to pregnant women in need of medical treatment. We spoke to her to hear more about what she’s doing. Why did you decide to found the Second…
Month: October 2013
Taking the lead on treating cancer in pregnancy
Dr Frédéric Amant from the Leuven Cancer Institute in Belgium is taking the lead on treating cancer in pregnancy. Back in 2004, a pregnant cancer sufferer came to his team seeking to terminate her pregnancy – this made him realize how little was being done for mothers-to-be with cancer. This patient marked a starting point, motivating him to research the…
The impossible dilemma: fight cancer or save your child
When there are two lives to consider, which one do you choose? That was the question doctors faced when they discovered that Caroline Swain had breast cancer – she was just a few weeks into her pregnancy at the time. Caroline’s pregnancy formed part of a wider study into treating pregnant women with cancer. And against all the odds, she…
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