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Cancer in Pregnancy

Unfortunately some women will have to face cancer while pregnant. Here are some information pages about the types of cancer seen during pregnancy and how it is treated, including molar pregnancy.

Molar Pregnancy
A molar pregnancy refers to a pregnancy that is a type of gestational trophoblastic disease. It can refer to either a complete or a partial mole. Throughout the United States and Europe the incidence is about 1/1000 and 1/2000 pregnancies. Although it is much more common in areas such as Southeast Asia and Mexico.

Cancer Guide
Your guide to various cancers from About.com.

Pregnancy and Breast Cancer
Your family planning schedule may have a lot to do with your risk of breast cancer. Is having children earlier better?

Cancer in Pregnancy
Cancer.net talks about how pregnancy can delay a cancer diagnosis, a discussion of cancer treatment and the problems with pregnancy, pregnancy after cancer and even breastfeeding with cancer.

Cancer in Pregnancy
Critical review of the effects of prior and subsequent pregnancy on the prognosis of young women with breast cancer. Includes links to various types of cancers and pregnancy.

Breast Cancer Treatment in Pregnancy
The National Cancer Institute talks about breast cancer and pregnancy, including treatment options.

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