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Volume 15, Issue 6, Pages 414-416 (December 2005)


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Malignancy in pregnancy

Saadiya Aziz Karima, Mahmood I. ShafibCorresponding Author Informationemail address

Abstract 

Malignant disease in pregnancy represents a complex situation with medical and ethical issues. Delayed diagnosis occurs when symptoms are attributed to pregnancy. Once malignancy is diagnosed, gestational age becomes important in further management. Magnetic resonance imaging is safe in pregnancy and can be used for staging purposes. Maternal counselling is of paramount importance in decision-making.

KeywordsMalignancy, Pregnancy

a Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Karachi Medical and Dental College, Block M, North Nazimabad, Karachi 74700, Pakistan

b Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, PO Box 242, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, UK

Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +441223216251; fax: +441223217666.

PII: S0957-5847(05)00112-5

doi:10.1016/j.curobgyn.2005.09.008


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