The incidence of cancer during pregnancy is steadily rising because of the postponement of plans for childbearing. One of the most common cancers diagnosed during pregnancy is cervical cancer. Diagnosis of most cases usually occurs in the early stages, but there are still cases of tumors staged IB2 and higher. In these cases, the treatment strategy entails administration of neoadjuvant chemotherapy. However, a universally recognized standardized regimen for neoadjuvant chemotherapy treatment of cervical cancer during pregnancy has yet to be established. The chemotherapy agents used during treatment are known for their fetal adverse effects. The aim of the therapy is to attain full-term pregnancy while minimizing fetal toxicity and decreasing tumor size. In this case report, we present a first-time sequential chemotherapy administration to minimize the cumulative toxicity of individual regimens and demonstrate the benefits for the patient and fetus.
- Klíčová slova
- Cervical cancer, Individualized therapy, Neoadjuvant chemotherapy, Pregnancy,
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- kazuistiky MeSH
INTRODUCTION: Chemotherapy during pregnancy can increase the risk of fetal anemia. Severe fetal anemia can lead to the development of hydrops fetalis and potentially fetal demise. Hence, it is imperative to implement consistent monitoring methods in the context of chemotherapy treatment. This study aimed to diagnose and monitor fetal anemia using middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity (MCA-PSV) as a diagnostic tool during chemotherapy in pregnant women. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study employed a prospective analysis involving a case series of 15 patients diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy and subsequently underwent chemotherapy. MCA-PSV was used to identify fetal anemia. The patients were scheduled for ultrasound examinations of the MCA-PSV. The first examination was performed on the same day as the administration of chemotherapy, while the second occurred on the 10th day after chemotherapy. The measurement technique used in the study was based on the methodology proposed by Mari and Barr. The multiples of the median were calculated using the calculators provided by Medicina Fetal Barcelona. Based on these values anemia severity was determined. When moderate or severe anemia was identified, chemotherapy was individually modified. Additionally, a blood count analysis was conducted immediately after the delivery of the newborn. RESULTS: Five patients were diagnosed with fetal or newborn anemia. With MCA-PSV, we identified moderate fetal anemia in two patients and severe fetal anemia in one. The complete blood count testing of newborns revealed mild anemia in three patients. One case was unrelated to chemotherapy-induced anemia. During treatment, fetal anemia did not corelate with maternal anemia. CONCLUSIONS: In four cases of anemia the combination of cisplatin and iphosphamide was used as a chemotherapy agent. No anemia was observed in other drug combinations. Our findings suggest that MCA-PSV is a reliable method for identifying anemia and should be included in the treatment protocol for chemotherapy-induced fetal anemia.
- Klíčová slova
- chemotherapy, fetal anemia, middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity, pregnancy,
- MeSH
- anemie * chemicky indukované diagnóza MeSH
- antitumorózní látky * MeSH
- arteria cerebri media diagnostické zobrazování MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- nemoci plodu * chemicky indukované diagnostické zobrazování MeSH
- novorozenec MeSH
- rychlost toku krve MeSH
- těhotenství MeSH
- ultrasonografie prenatální MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- novorozenec MeSH
- těhotenství MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Názvy látek
- antitumorózní látky * MeSH
Endometriosis is a chronic disease characterised by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, affecting 5-15% of women, especially those of reproductive age. The disease may manifest itself as dysmenorrhoea, dyspareunia, sterility and chronic pelvic pain, among other symptoms. Although it is not malignant, it shares some characteristics with cancer and can lead to epithelial ovarian carcinoma. The risk of malignant transformation of endometriosis is estimated at 1% in premenopausal women and 1-2.5% in postmenopausal women. Our case report describes a 46-year-old female patient with long-standing abdominal pain and a history of surgically confirmed endometriosis. Imaging revealed a cystic mass in the left mesogastrium, which was subsequently surgically removed. Histological examination confirmed the presence of a low-grade endometrioid carcinoma arising from an extragenital endometriosis lesion. Following surgical treatment, the patient underwent adjuvant chemotherapy, after which she was in complete remission. The diagnosis of malignant transformation of endometriosis is complex, requiring a combination of thorough clinical examination, imaging, and histopathological verification. Therapy involves radical surgery and possibly adjuvant chemotherapy, similar to ovarian carcinomas. Despite advances in treatment and research, endometriosis remains a complex disease with unclear aetiology, heterogeneous clinical presentation, and risk of malignant transformation.
- Klíčová slova
- Endometriosis, diagnosis, endometriosis– malignant transformation, extragenital lesion, treatment, type 2 diabetes,
- MeSH
- endometrióza * patologie komplikace diagnóza MeSH
- endometroidní karcinom * patologie diagnóza chirurgie MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- nádorová transformace buněk * patologie MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- kazuistiky MeSH
OBJECTIVE: A review of current knowledge on the efficacy of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in preventing recurrent severe cervical lesions after excisional surgical treatment. METHODS AND RESULTS: HPV infection is necessary for the development of most cervical precancerous lesions and cervical cancers. Currently, three prophylactic vaccines against HPV infection are available on the market: bivalent Cervarix, quadrivalent Gardasil (formerly Silgard) and nonavalent Gardasil9. All three prophylactic vaccines show high effect in preventing the development of precancerous lesions. The highest efficacy is achieved in the HPV naive population. The surgical excision of severe cervical precancers is the standard approach. However, guidelines regarding HPV vaccination at the time of conisation are not clearly determined. Women diagnosed with severe cervical lesions have mostly not been vaccinated against HPV so far. Therefore, it is beneficial to understand the importance and efficacy of HPV vaccination at the time of conisation in preventing recurrent precancerous lesions. The exact value of HPV vaccination in the context of surgical excision of precancerous lesions remains unclear, but vaccination is definitely valuable in reducing the risk of recurrence. Vaccination timing seems to be more favorable before surgery. However, the ideal timing of vaccination is not established. Some of these questions are likely to be answered by the results of ongoing randomized controlled trials. CONCLUSION: Adjuvant HPV vaccination in the setting of surgical treatment for cervical precancerous lesion is significantly associated with a reduced risk of recurrence. HPV vaccination should be strongly considered as adjuvant therapy, especially in young patients undergoing conisation for a severe cervical lesion.
- Klíčová slova
- HPV vaccine, cervical precancerosis, efficacy, human papillomavirus, recurrent cervical dysplasia, vaccination,
- MeSH
- infekce papilomavirem * komplikace prevence a kontrola MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- lidské papilomaviry MeSH
- prekancerózy * MeSH
- vakcinace MeSH
- vakcíny proti papilomavirům * MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- přehledy MeSH
- Názvy látek
- vakcíny proti papilomavirům * MeSH