Radiotherapy during pregnancy : literature review

Joint Authors

Hisham, Saghir
Shaykh, Tayyib

Source

Afro-Asian Journal of Scientific Research

Issue

Vol. 1, Issue 3 (31 Jul. 2023), pp.181-186, 6 p.

Publisher

African Academy of Advanced Studies

Publication Date

2023-07-31

Country of Publication

Libya

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

The diagnosis of cancer during pregnancy is a sensitive and uncommon situation, occurring in approximately 1 out of every 1000 pregnancies.

due to the high vulnerability of the developing embryo and fetus to ionizing radiations, careful consideration should be given to the treatment of these tumors.

in this article, we provide a review of existing literature and offer recommendations regarding the use of radiotherapy during pregnancy.

the risks associated with radiation exposure depend on the stage of pregnancy at the time of irradiation.

the primary risks involve the possibility of malformations, such as microcephaly and mental retardation, in the offspring.

there is also a potential risk of radiation induced cancer in the unborn child.

if the irradiation is limited to areas above the diaphragm, radiotherapy can often be administered to pregnant women without posing a risk to the fetus.

however, if irradiation below the diaphragm is required, therapeutic termination of the pregnancy may be recommended.

in all cases, when radiotherapy is proposed, it is important to estimate the dose delivered to the fetus using a phantom method, which should be confirmed by in vivo measurements.

conformational radiotherapy is the preferred technique because it delivers a lower dose to the fetus, except in tumor locations where other techniques such as intensity modulated radiotherapy treatment are recommended.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Hisham, Saghir& Shaykh, Tayyib. 2023. Radiotherapy during pregnancy : literature review. Afro-Asian Journal of Scientific Research،Vol. 1, no. 3, pp.181-186.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1509303

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Hisham, Saghir& Shaykh, Tayyib. Radiotherapy during pregnancy : literature review. Afro-Asian Journal of Scientific Research Vol. 1, no. 3 (Jul. / Sep. 2023), pp.181-186.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1509303

American Medical Association (AMA)

Hisham, Saghir& Shaykh, Tayyib. Radiotherapy during pregnancy : literature review. Afro-Asian Journal of Scientific Research. 2023. Vol. 1, no. 3, pp.181-186.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1509303

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 185-176

Record ID

BIM-1509303