Management of Head and Neck Tumours During Pregnancy: Case Report and Literature Review

Ethical dilemmas arise in managing head and neck cancers during pregnancy. The timing of treatment is an important determinant on foetal wellbeing. Diagnostic and treatment modalities may harm the foetus, while delaying or choosing suboptimal treatment in order to preserve foetal health may worsen m...

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Main Authors: Velda Ling Yu Chow, Jimmy Yu Wai Chan, Raymond Wai Man Ng, William Ignace Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-10-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S101595840860086X