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Annals of Oncology

Volume 10, Issue 3, March 1999, Pages 345-350
Annals of Oncology

Clinical case
Management of cancer in pregnancy: A case of Ewing's sarcoma of the pelvis in the third trimester

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Summary

Ewing's sarcoma of the pelvic bones was diagnosed in a 21-year childbearing woman, raising major medical and ethical problems. The diagnostic and therapeutic approaches during the sixth month of gestation were tailored in order to cure the patient and avoid unnecessary toxicity to the fetus. Ancillary tests included ultrasound and MRI studies of the pelvis. Ifosfamide and adriamycin, premedicated by granisetron, were administered during gestation, and were found to be safe. Cesarean section was the preferred way of delivery since the tumor involved the pelvic bones. The outcome was a disease-free patient and a small healthy baby who is now two years of age.

Key words

chemotherapy
Ewing's sarcoma
pregnancy

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