title: Cervical neoplasia complicating pregnancy.
abstract: This article reviews the key concepts regarding the counseling and management of cervical dysplasia and invasive cervical cancer diagnosed during pregnancy. Emphasis is placed on balancing the maternal and fetal well-being in collaboration with appropriate multidisciplinary teams. Information regarding appropriate diagnosis strategies and the impact of delay in treatment, subsequent prognosis, and treatment algorithms are discussed. Novel fertility-sparing techniques for cervical cancer and their impact on complications of future pregnancies are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, 1 University of New Mexico, MSC 10 5580, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA. cmuller@salud.unm.edu
authors.forename: Carolyn Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Muller
authors.forename: Harriet O
authors.initials: HO
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000473:pathology; D003127:Colposcopy; D019092:Conization; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy* / Q000821:virology; D002578:Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy* / Q000821:virology; D014626:Vaginal Smears