Didactics-Cancer with Pregnancy_Jitendra June

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The video discusses the challenges of dealing with cancer during pregnancy. The aim is to ensure the well-being of both the mother and the fetus. As the incidence of cancer during pregnancy increases, it presents medical, ethical, psychological, familial, and religious concerns. The treatment should offer a cure to the pregnant woman while also protecting the fetus and future fertility. A multidisciplinary team approach is necessary, involving oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, obstetricians, neonatologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, and religious leaders. Chemotherapy, although potentially harmful to the fetus, can be considered relatively safe in the second and third trimesters. Surgery is a preferred option, and radiation therapy is generally not recommended due to its harmful effects on the fetus. The video presents case studies of different types of cancer during pregnancy and highlights the importance of optimal management for both the mother and the baby.

Keywords

cancer during pregnancy

well-being of mother and fetus

treatment options

multidisciplinary team approach

surgery as preferred option

optimal management for mother and baby