The incidence of pregnancy-associated cancer ranges from 0-02% to 0-1%.1 Cancer during pregnancy is a challenge for the physician since, in the absence of major patient cohorts and large randomised trials, the relationship between the patient's trust and the physician's conscience is a key factor in the medical decision-making process. Decisions about the best treatment for cancer in a pregnant patient are often difficult because they are indicative of the conflict between the mother's wellbeing and that of the fetus. The physician has to provide accurate information and has the difficult role of defining when and how far to push back usual treatment limits to satisfy the patient's wishes while thinking about oncological risks. Additionally, ethical, legal, or personal concepts, particularly religious or emotional ones, vary from one patient (or couple) to another.
展开▼
