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: Tags: Oncology Source Type: research