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Methotrexate and conception
How long after use of IM methotrexate (50mg/m2) for ectopic pregnacy is it safe to become ... |
2007-02-01 |
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Possible Inhalation of Chemotherapuetic Agents during Pregnancy
I am six months pregnant and work on an oncology unit. I am extremely careful with chemot... |
2006-10-30 |
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Occupational exposure to chemotherapeutic agents
We have a number of nurses working in our cancer centre who are at varying stages of pregn... |
2006-09-05 |
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Conception one year after treatment
Dec 2004 I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma Stage IIA. (24 years old) In Jan 05 ... |
2006-06-22 |
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Discontinuation of Methotrexate
Hi, for how long before planning a pregnancy should a woman with psoriasis stop Methotrex... |
2006-04-11 |
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Fetal effect of ABVD
I am 23 years old and I want to have children really bad!! I had Hodgkin's Lymphoma the tr... |
2006-04-10 |
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Occupational exposure to chemotherapy
Do you have any references for research into the effects of occupational exposure to chemo... |
2005-05-20 |
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Risk from contact with child undergoing treatment
My 3 year old granddaughter is scheduled to get low dose chemotherapy for a low grade (les... |
2004-11-11 |
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Chemotherapy in second trimester of pregnancy
I'm interested in knowing experiences in treating lung cancer diagnosed in the 4th month o... |
2004-09-29 |
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Cytotoxic Treatment in Pregnancy
Dear colleages, I write you requiring a consultation about the cytotoxic treatment during... |
2004-06-24 |
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Cancer, treatment and risk of still birth
Hi,I treated a pregnant woman with high grade sarcoma in 26 weeks of pregnancy with Ifosfa... |
2004-04-21 |
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Effects of chemo before pregnancy and within first trimester
29 yo lady treated for Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia with Idaubicin and ATRA between the pe... |
2004-01-03 |
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Effect of 5FU
Hello, This is my first visit to your forum. I have a couple of very specific questions r... |
2003-11-22 |
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Gleevec in Pregnancy
I have a 24yr old female with CML who had been on Gleevec until she discovered she was pre... |
2003-10-22 |
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Pregnancy after Chemotherapy
I am looking for information on women who have had children after breast cancer. I am 34 y... |
2003-09-18 |
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Chemotherapy and Pregnancy
I have had surgery for Stage 2 breast cancer and am about to start chemotherapy. I am sixt... |
2003-06-02 |
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Dose-modifications for antineoplastics during pregnancy
Dosing of antineoplastic drugs during pregnancy: Several reviews exist in which poss... |
2003-05-22 |
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Pregnancy outcome of women treated for childhood cancer
I am looking for any information about prenatal diagnostics or a special treatment of pati... |
2003-02-10 |
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Handling chemotherapeutic agents
Is there any information available on the potential effects on fetal development for a pre... |
2003-02-10 |
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Defence mechanisms during pregnancy
How has the human reproductive system evolved to protect the fetus from toxins in the fema... |
2001-12-21 |
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Methotrexate
Dear Motherisk: I had the pleasure of speaking with Amy this morning. She recommended tha... |
2001-12-17 |
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Methotrexate, azathioprine, mercaptopurine and cyclophosphamide
My name is Dr. Judy Arnon, and I work in the Israeli Teratogen Information Service. ... |
2001-12-14 |
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Pregnancy after chemotherapy
My 39 yr old wife has been sucessfully treated for breast cancer. Neo adjuvant chemo-adri... |
2001-06-25 |
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Counting cancer drugs
I work in a pharmacy and I count and pour prescription drugs all day. I am aware that as a... |
2001-06-19 |
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Working with chemotherapeutic agents
I am a genetic counsellor in Halifax. I will be seeing a patient who worked as a nurse pro... |
2001-03-09 |
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Docetaxel in Pregnancy
I have a question about a patient who is currently taking docetaxel and is 5 weeks pregnan... |
2001-01-02 |












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