For most expecting mothers, pregnancy means preparing for new life. But for one South Florida doctor, it also meant fighting for her own. In 2019, Dr. Christina Ortega, a neuropsychologist at Joe ...

A new guideline from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) offers clear, evidence-based direction for treating ...

When Lucy Turner was diagnosed with an aggressive mouth cancer she was told she would have to terminate her pregnancy.

The test, a cell-free DNA test, uses a sample of the mother's blood to screen for certain conditions in the developing fetus ...

In this interview with The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC), Duke Appiah, PhD, MPH, associate professor at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, highlights the findings of his abstract ...

Stephanie Schmidt, 30, says her breast cancer was found at a prenatal visit. Stephanie Schmidt, a 30-year-old neonatal intensive care unit nurse in New York, was 8-weeks pregnant when she walked ...

Rising maternal age and advanced prenatal testing contribute to increased recognition of cancer during pregnancy. Breast, hematologic, melanoma, and cervical cancers are most frequently diagnosed.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Leigh Ingram's story is a graphic illustration of evolving cancer treatment and the importance of a second opinion. She was diagnosed with tonsil cancer when she was ...

Breast cancer during pregnancy, though uncommon, is one of the most common cancers affecting pregnant women. Current evidence suggests the incidence of pregnancy-associated breast cancer (PABC) is ...

Research debunks advice for cancer survivors to abort pregnancies. March 21, 2012— -- Contrary to past belief, it is safe to become pregnant after being treated for breast cancer, according to ...

“Last week, I welcomed my first child into the world. About fifteen hours before I went into labor, I was diagnosed with breast cancer,” comedian and Fox News personality Kat Timpf shared on social ...

A 32-year-old pregnant woman from Kenya diagnosed with a rare and aggressive blood cancer was treated at a private hospital here. The patient, who was 15 weeks pregnant, presented with persistent ...