RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 In utero exposure to therapeutic radiation for Hodgkin lymphoma
JF Canadian Family Physician
JO Can Fam Physician
FD The College of Family Physicians of Canada
SP 988
OP 991
VO 55
IS 10
A1 Klieger-Grossmann, Chagit
A1 Djokanovic, Nada
A1 Chitayat, David
A1 Koren, Gideon
YR 2009
UL http://www.cfp.ca/content/55/10/988.abstract
AB QUESTION One of my patients was incidentally found to be pregnant after completion of radiotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma. What are the possible effects that I should discuss with her before she makes a final decision regarding continuation of her pregnancy? ANSWER Radiotherapy might not be an absolute contraindication in pregnant women who are diagnosed with cancer located in areas remote from the pelvis. However, the fetal exposure should be carefully estimated, and the known dose-response information has to be discussed individually to allow informed decisions to be made.