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. 2019 Oct 16;99(1):79–88. doi: 10.1111/aogs.13731

Table 2.

Pediatric outcome of 4 children prenatally exposed to chemotherapy for gastric cancer, included in the INCIP follow‐up study

Case Gestational age at diagnosis (wk) Gestational age at delivery (wk) Age at follow up Chemotherapy during pregnancy General outcome Cardiac outcome Neurological outcome Cognitive outcome Supportive care
8 22 39 4 mo FOLFOX 6 cycles Normal growth No details No details No details No supportive care
9 15 34 18 mo FOLFOX 7 cycles Radiation exposure: 12 mGya Trastuzumab exposure during first trimester Normal growth and development No details No neurological abnormalities 18 mo: normal cognitive development for his premature age No supportive care
11 6 (first trimester) 32 15 mo Carboplatin and paclitaxel 3 cycles Normal growth and development No abnormalities Cerebral palsy left, epilepsy and hemianopia left side 15 mo: normal cognitive development for his premature age 0‐12 mo physiotherapy once a week
3 years 3 years: normal cognitive development
6 years 6 years: normal cognitive development
13 30 38 6 mo FOLFOX 4 cycles Normal growth and development No abnormalities No neurological abnormalities No details No supportive care

Note: OVERVIEW of examinations in INCIP follow‐up study.

Pediatric consultation: A general physical examination and neurological assessment performed by a pediatrician.

Cardiac assessment: 12‐lead electrocardiograph (ECG) and a full ECG assessment for structural and functional characteristics was collected by a cardiologist/experienced sonographer.

Cognitive assessment: an age‐adapted test battery for the assessment of intelligence, verbal and non‐verbal memory, attention, working memory and executive functions by an experienced psychologist (Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, third edition, Child Behavior Checklist, Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function—Preschool Version, Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, third edition, Subtask of Children's Memory Scale, Subtasks of Amsterdam Neuropsychological Tasks, Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function).

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Below recommended fetal radiation exposure of 50 mGy.