Manejo de neoplasias malignas gastrointestinales durante el embarazo

Abstract

The incidence of cancer during pregnancy is rare and is often diagnosed in advanced stages. The frequency has increased due to delayed motherhood along with the increase in age-dependent malignancies among young adults. The most common cancers diagnosed during pregnancy are breast, cervical, hematological (lymphomas and acute leukemias) and melanoma. The least common are gastrointestinal. Diagnosis is challenging, the symptomatology is often attributed to the symptoms of pregnancy, which could delay diagnosis and allow the cancer to progress to advanced stages. Treating physicians have two problems in these pregnant women: the need for early treatment of maternal cancer and the timing of termination of pregnancy. Physicians should be aware of the challenges associated with managing pregnant women with this condition and quickly formulate therapeutic plans according to gestational age. Keywords: Malignant tumors, Gastrointestinal system, Cancer, Management, Diagnosis, Treatment.