What to Expect When You’re Pregnant and a Cancer Patient

When carrying a child, the last thing you would expect is a cancer diagnosis. Cancer during pregnancy is uncommon, but the number of women diagnosed with cancer while pregnant is expected to rise. This increase is due to more women waiting until they are older to have children, and the chance of developing most cancers progresses with age.

It is important to note that pregnancy does not cause cancer, and pregnant women do not have an increased risk of cancer compared to women who are not pregnant. However, being an expectant mother does not make you immune to some of …read more