Can pregnancy aggravate the course of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?
Giovannini, M.; Saccucci, P.; Cannone, D.; Damiani, G.; Pomini, P.
European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology 10(4): 287-289
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0392-2936 PMID: 2776787 Document Number: 345208
The Authors present three cases of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) in pregnancy and discuss about problem of diagnosis and management of NHL in this condition. They stress that the diagnosis of NHL in pregnancy is delayed and the clinical progression of lymphoma is probably influenced by hormonal and immunological changes occurring during pregnancy. On the other hand the management of NHL is problematic because radiotherapy is potentially teratogenic. (By editorial staff).