title: Treatment options for pregnant women with ovarian tumors.
abstract: Diagnosis of ovarian mass during pregnancy is a rare event. Treatment of ovarian malignancies during pregnancy depends on histology, grade, stage, and gestational weeks. When possible, surgical excision is indicated, and sometimes, fertility-sparing surgery is recommended. Administration of systemic treatment before or after surgery is indicated as in nonpregnant women. Preliminary data suggest that platinum salts and taxanes are safe during pregnancy. Management of ovarian tumors in pregnancy requires a multidisciplinary approach to guarantee an optimal treatment for the mother and the fetus.
authors: *Medical Gynecologic Oncology Division, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy; †Academic Division of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Mauriziano Hospital "Umberto I," University of Turin, Turin, Italy; ‡Fertility and Pregnancy Unit, Medical Gynecologic Oncology Division, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy; §Breast Cancer Translational Research Laboratory J.C. Heuson, Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium; ∥Preventive Gynecology Division and ¶Pathology Division, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy; **Academic Division of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Mauriziano Hospital "Umberto I," University of Turin, Turin, Italy; and ††Medical Gynecologic Oncology Division, European Institute of Oncology, University of Milan-Bicocca, Italy.
authors: Rosanna
authors: R
authors: Mancari
authors: Nicoletta
authors: N
authors: Tomasi-Cont
authors: Maria Anna
authors: MA
authors: Sarno
authors: Hatem A
authors: HA
authors: Azim
authors: Dorella
authors: D
authors: Franchi
authors: Silvestro
authors: S
authors: Carinelli
authors: Nicoletta
authors: N
authors: Biglia
authors: Nicoletta
authors: N
authors: Colombo
authors: Fedro Alessandro
authors: FA
authors: Peccatori
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy