Pregnancy after a melanoma diagnosis in women in the United States
Melanoma is the third most common cancer in women aged 18-39 years. Medical literature recommends that women wait for at least 2 years before becoming pregnant, yet few studies have examined pregnancy after melanoma. Our aims were to investigate the pregnancy rate after a melanoma diagnosis and the relationship between melanoma treatment and subsequent pre gnancy.
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - Category: Surgery Authors: Julie A. DiSano, Eric W. Schaefer, Kristen Kjerulff, Christopher S. Hollenbeak, Colette R. Pameijer Tags: Oncology Source Type: research
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