Common Cancers in the Pregnant Patient. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 2025 Sep;52(3):507-517
Date
08/07/2025Pubmed ID
40769660DOI
10.1016/j.ogc.2025.05.010Scopus ID
2-s2.0-105009687303 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 2 CitationsAbstract
In recent years, cancer has become one of the leading causes of non-accidental death among women aged 20 to 39 in the United States. Cancer in pregnancy, while rare, occurs in approximately one in every 1,000 pregnancies. The most frequently diagnosed malignancies during pregnancy include melanoma, breast cancer, cervical cancer, lymphomas, and leukemias. The primary goal is to provide effective, evidence-based care to the patient while minimizing risks to the fetus. This chapter explores the common presentations, diagnostic approaches, and management strategies for breast and cervical cancers in pregnant patients.
Author List
De La Pena R, Peterson EAuthor
Erika Peterson MD Professor in the Obstetrics and Gynecology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultBreast Neoplasms
Female
Humans
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Melanoma
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic
United States
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
