Pregnancy is full of surprises. But cancer isn’t usually one of them. If every woman has a unique tale to tell when expecting a baby, Matilda Tristram has two: one about her growing child and one about the tumor that doctors discovered, didn’t expect to be cancerous, and then when it was, were unsure which course of action to take. Matilda’s story: a matter…
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Cancer treatment during pregnancy: why are we so afraid?
When cancer is diagnosed during pregnancy, are termination and delaying treatment the only options? According to Dr. Frédéric Amant, standard oncological treatments with just a few restrictions are safe for both mother and baby. He strongly believes that by caring for the mother you are caring for her unborn child. In his enlightening talk, he details the results of his…
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