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  • Sep 13, 2012, 11:05 AM
    eddiegarzon
    Very important question need some advice please
    My pregnant ex girl friend just got told by a doctor that she has cancer she didn't want to tell me what kind but she feels like her life is over because she can't have treatment because she's 3 1/2 months pregnant .is their anything she can do and what dies that mean for my baby ? Um not wit her but I don't want nothing bad to happen to her . And I feel like and am scared because she can't have treatment because of my baby .
  • Sep 13, 2012, 11:14 AM
    Wondergirl
    That doesn't make sense. Why can't she be treated?
  • Sep 13, 2012, 11:17 AM
    tickle
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    That doesn't make sense. Why can't she be treated?

    If you are pregnant with cancer, the chemo has to be forestalled until baby is born.
  • Sep 13, 2012, 11:44 AM
    eddiegarzon
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tickle View Post
    If you are pregnant with cancer, the chemo has to be forestalled until baby is born.

    So can she be treated while she is pregnant
  • Sep 13, 2012, 11:59 AM
    Wondergirl
    Yes.
  • Sep 13, 2012, 12:01 PM
    Alty
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by eddiegarzon View Post
    So can she be treated while she is pregnant

    She can't have chemo while pregnant. Other treatments will have to be discussed with her Oncologist.
  • Sep 13, 2012, 12:09 PM
    eddiegarzon
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Alty View Post
    She can't have chemo while pregnant. Other treatments will have to be discussed with her Oncologist.

    But there is other treatments that she can do and what does that mean for my baby
  • Sep 13, 2012, 12:13 PM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by eddiegarzon View Post
    But their is other treatments that she can do and what does that mean for my baby

    I had cancer and went through treatment for it (but wasn't pregnant).

    First, it depends on what kind of cancer she has. Her OB and her various cancer doctors would discuss what to do. Would surgery be needed and radiation and chemo -- but maybe not all three, depending on the type of cancer, its stage, etc.
  • Sep 13, 2012, 12:26 PM
    eddiegarzon
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wondergirl View Post
    I had cancer and went through treatment for it (but wasn't pregnant).

    First, it depends on what kind of cancer she has. Her OB and her various cancer doctors would discus what to do. Would surgery be needed and radiation and chemo -- but maybe not all three, depending on the type of cancer, its stage, etc.

    May god help her and my baby she's not wit me so theirs nothing I can do please pray for her and ny baby thank u
  • Sep 13, 2012, 01:06 PM
    tickle
    Healthcare professionals are weighing in differently on chemo while pregnant. OP is not reading what I have posted! To OP, why would you ask this again!

    Canadians will not treat, and pay attention, pregnant women with chemo and many women have chose not to while pregnant.

    Get her to her doctor so you and she can discuss this outright. Otherwise no one will discuss this with you, Eddie because of confidentiality issues on your own. This is highly sensitive subject as you are realizing.

    No determination can be arrived at here. Good luck and keep us posted !

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