title: Anthracyclines in the treatment of malignancy in pregnancy.
abstract: This article reports two cases and reviews the literature regarding chemotherapy using anthracyclines during pregnancy. Twenty-six additional cases using this class of agents to treat malignancy during pregnancy are summarized from 18 reports for a total of 28 pregnancies. Final outcome of pregnancy is analyzed with regard to the following factors: diagnosis, gestational age at start of therapy, total dose of anthracycline, number and type of agents used, neonatal pathologic findings and months of follow-up of infants. Final outcome of 28 pregnancies resulted in 24 normal infants including a set of twins in the current report. Limited pharmacokinetic information is inconclusive with regard to the appearance of anthracyclines and their known metabolites in placental or fetal tissue.
authors.affiliation: Division of Medical Oncology, Mercy Catholic Medical Center, Darby, PA 19023.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Turchi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Villasis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D007938:Leukemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D009279:Naphthacenes / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D009279:Naphthacenes