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BRITISH JOURNAL OF HAEMATOLOGY
Volume 169, Issue 5, Pages 613-630Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/bjh.13327
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Hodgkin lymphoma; doxorubicin; bleomycin; vinblastine and dacarbazine; vinblastine; pregnancy; teratogenicity
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- National Institute for Health Research [ACF-2011-13-008] Funding Source: researchfish
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The goal of managing classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) in pregnancy is to obtain good long-term outcomes for both the mother and fetus. Given the excellent outcomes outside of pregnancy, the goal of treatment should remain curative. There remains a tension and debate regarding the timing of chemotherapy, the curative nature of such treatment and the timing of delivery. Moreover, the aim during pregnancy should be to minimize fetal toxicity and optimize perinatal outcomes. The management of cHL within pregnancy was covered within the excellent recent British Committee for Standards in Haematology guidelines, but with necessary brevity. By reviewing the literature over the last 30years, herein we discuss the options for management during each trimester. Critical organogenesis occurs between 2 and 8weeks post-conception; during which time the immature fetus is vulnerable to cytotoxic exposure. We discuss the evidence for using ABVD (doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine and dacarbazine) and single agent vinblastine in the first trimester. cHL presenting in pregnancy raises complex and difficult ethical dilemmas that can cause anxiety for patients, families and physicians. Decision-making must be multi-disciplinary and holistic, taking into account the patient's wishes, psycho-social and religious beliefs and personal circumstances. Clear communication between the haemato-oncologist, medical obstetrician, nurse specialists, midwives and neonatologists is paramount to a successful outcome.
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