Conference Proceedings
Lymphoma during Pregnancy: A Multicentre Study By the Australasian Lymphoma Alliance
Pietro R Di Ciaccio, Belinda Campbell, Kylie D Mason, Mohamed Shanavas, Matthew Greenwood, Gareth P Gregory, Renee Eslick, Giselle Kidson-Gerber, Catherine Tang, Kirk L Morris, Portia Smallbone, Xavier Badoux, Michael J Shipton, Sean J McKeague, Jenna Langfield, Kathryn Goss, Nada Hamad
BLOOD | AMER SOC HEMATOLOGY | Published : 2021
Abstract
Abstract Introduction Lymphoma complicates approximately 1/6000 pregnancies (Pereg, Haematologica 2007), and presents challenges for the patient, her family, and medical professionals. This rare event raises unique therapeutic, social and ethical issues, with the welfare of both mother and unborn child to consider. There are challenges regarding symptom obfuscation, diagnosis delays and treatment delivery. In this retrospective study, we aimed to describe the experience, treatment patterns and outcomes of lymphoma in pregnancy in Australia and New Zealand. Methods We identified patients aged ≥18 diagnosed with lymphoma in pregnancy ..
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