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. 2016 Nov 28;18(12):1229–1236. doi: 10.1007/s12094-016-1587-9

Table 6.

Pregnancy in LSV

Situation Proposed action
Increase risk of immediate and later health complications Cancer patients should be informed before starting anticancer treatment
Potential risk of pregnancy for themselves and their offsprings Patients should be aware about risk of cancer recurrence, difficulty in early cancer detection during pregnancy and hereditary syndromes
Increased risk of miscarriages in patients with pelvic irradiation Stop smoking, because increase incidence or miscarriages in this situation
No different physical conditions or about life style have been related with adverse pregnancy outcomes No definitive dates. Research should be continued
High dose of alkylating drugs and cisplatin Decreased likelihood of siring a pregnancy in male survivors of childhood cancer
Incidence of potential obstetric and offspring risks of morbid conditions associated with anticancer treatment as well as fertility preservation options in cancer survivors Medical professionals should be properly trained