Difficulty of cervical cancer diagnosis during pregnancy: A case series analysis of the clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of cervical cancer diagnosed during pregnancy or within 6 months after parturition

Due to the recent trend of women having children at an older age, number pregnancies complicated by cervical cancer has increased. In present study, clinical characteristics patients with pregnancy were analyzed. The clinicopathological and prognosis during who underwent treatment Kyushu University Hospital from January 2008 December 2017 assessed retrospectively their medical records. information diagnosed within 6 months after parturition was also evaluated as these considered be affected pregnancy. A total 19 (median 33 years), three whom negative for intraepithelial lesion or malignancy initial visit a previous clinic tumor stage IA1 in one patient, IB1 16 patients, IB2 patient IVB patient. median gestational age time diagnosis 13 weeks. One died follow-up period. An additional 12 parturition. 35.5 years. Cancer screening performed 10 pregnancy, none cancer, including malignancy. Of had IA1, eight IB1, two IIB. Three experienced recurrence, cancer. Advanced both Diagnosis is difficult even advanced stage; however, rapid prompt multidisciplinary are critical. Therefore, it necessary improve accuracy diagnosis, characterize cells microenvironment,