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Management of lymphoma in pregnancy

K Hodby and P A Fields 

Department of Haematology, Guys and St Thomas' Hospital, St Thomas Street, London SE1 9RT, UK

Correspondence to: Dr P A Fields Email: Paul.Fields{at}gstt.nhs.uk

One in every thousand pregnancies is complicated by a concurrent diagnosis of cancer. Lymphoma is currently the fourth most common malignancy diagnosed during pregnancy and its incidence is rising. The diagnosis and management of any malignancy during pregnancy is clearly a clinical and emotional minefield for both patients and health-care professionals. The major challenge is to optimize medical treatment offered to the mother, while limiting the impact on the fetus. Given the relative rarity of the situation, current practice is guided by case reports and personal experience of management of similar patients. Our centre has a large and busy lymphoma practice, and has cared for several women diagnosed with a variety of subtypes of lymphoma over the years. This review aims to summarize current opinion about best practice regarding these patients and discusses options available from the current literature.

Key Words: lymphoma • pregnancy

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