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Recurrent ALL and pregnancy

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Date: 2004-03-11

Question:
I have a patient diagnosed with ALL in 1995, has been in remission, now 30 week gestation and has recurrent ALL. Question of course of action,

Answer:
The patient should be followed closely by a perinatologist for fetal lung maturity, and fetal well being. Your team should decide if there is substantial risk for the mother in postponing chemotherapy for 4-5 weeks. Although chemotherapy cannot cause teratogenicity at this stage, it may affect fetal/neonatal bone marrow transiently. If the baby is developing appropriately, caesarian section at 34-35 weeks will allow starting maternal treatment.

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