Re: Adencarcinoma de vias biliares y

From: DoctorJoe@aol.com
Wed Jul 24 12:17:40 2002


In a message dated 7/24/02 11:43:33, jdelc@viabcp.com writes:

> Pciente joven con diagnÃ3stico de Denocrcinoma de VÃ-as Biliares con
> metástasis intraabdominal, en mal estado, cursa con gestaciÃ3n der 23
> semanas.  cáncer no es tributario de radioterapia, solo quimio con mal
> pronÃ3stico.  EvoluciÃ3n natural con riesgos de sepsis, obstrucciÃ3n
> digestiva, sangrado, etc, con compromiso fetal consecuente.  Permitir
> evoluciÃ3n natural nogarantiza buen desarrollo fetal, hay amenaza de
> complicaiciÃ3n en la enfermermedad que serÃ-a desastoza para el feto.
> Quimioterapia serÃ-a también fatal para el feto.  Qué hacer?.  creo que
> serÃ-a una decisiÃ3n de los padres, pero los riesgos son grandes de una
> complicaciÃ3n terminal.  agradeceré comentarios.
>

It would depend what type of chemotherapy is utilized for this specific tumor. Many agents are relatively benign to the fetus, especially this late in pregnancy.

Of course, it is largely up to the patient, but how much chance do you think you have to try to get the baby to 28-29 weeks, or even 30-32 weeks, and deliver a viable (hopefully healthy) baby for this poor family? It's obviously going to be the ONLY baby this mother ever has.

Joe P.





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