How would you treat Burkitt Lymphoma during an uncomplicated pregnancy?
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Medical Oncology · Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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For many malignancies, therapy in a pregnant woman can wait until delivery of the child. However, this is not possible in Burkitt's lymphoma, due to its repaid growth rate. After the first trimester, it is relatively safe to give most chemotherapies. However, severe neutropenia with risk of more sig...
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