Rectal cancer and pregnancy: report of two cases

Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2009;30(1):100-2.

Abstract

Colorectal cancers are rare during pregnancy and the management is controversial and challenging. Prognosis is usually unfavorable due to late diagnosis since the presenting symptoms of colorectal cancer are attributable to the usual manifestations of pregnancy. Management depends on the patient's age and desire for future pregnancy, gestational age, cancer stage and religious principles. Thus, the treatment should be individualized. We present two cases of rectal cancer during pregnancy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / surgery*
  • Adult
  • Cesarean Section*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / pathology
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / surgery*
  • Rectal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Rectal Neoplasms / surgery*