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considerations for her
- to end pregnancy for treatment
- in most cases, HPV causes no problems to either the mother or baby during pregnancy.
- patient's desire for the pregnancy
- stage of disease
- gestational age at diagnosis
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considerations for the unborn child
- in most cases, HPV causes no problems to either the mother or baby during pregnancy.
- gestational age at diagnosis
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what would I do
- I would recommend to follow pregnancy through and treat afterward
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therapy not ok
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Chemotherapy
- the use of drugs to destroy cancer cells
- can harm the fetus
- during the first trimester may cause birth defects or even the loss of the pregnancy
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Radiation therapy
- use of high-energy x-rays or other particles to destroy cancer cells
- can harm the fetus
- risks to the developing baby depend on the dose of radiation and the area of the body being treated.
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therapy thats ok
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Surgery
- the removal of the tumor and surrounding tissue
- poses little risk to the developing baby
- considered the safest cancer treatment option during pregnancy