CAPhO 2026 Chemotherapy (and More..!) during Pregnancy

Concurrent session

Cancer during pregnancy is a devastating situation for the patient. The dilemma is when and how to optimally treat the cancer while balancing the patient’s and the baby’s safety. This presentation will discuss the optimal use of chemotherapy and also newer therapies to treat the pregnant cancer patient. The treatment of breast cancer in a pregnant patient will be used as a model for applying treatment decision principles and best practice recommendations. Case presentations will consolidate the theory presented and the principles and recommendations on how best to manage these patients.