Revista de Gravidez e Saúde Infantil

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Carcinoma Cervix in Pregnancy-A Challenge for All

Nilanchali Singh, Swati Rai

Of all the rights of women, to become a mother is greatest. Nature has endowed every woman with the power of procreation. But how, at times, she has to suffer series of obstacles to achieve this goal, challenging her own life. Carcinoma Cervix is the most challenging cancer during pregnancy as the pregnant uterus itself is affected. It’s a challenge for all the mother, the family and the treating physician. Every year, 500000 new cases of invasive ca cervix are diagnosed. Of all cancers that affect women in India, cervical cancer is the second most common.