Cervical Cancer during Pregnancy: Case Report and Literature Review

Abstract

Cervical cancer coexisting with pregnancy is a rare occurrence with an incidence estimated between 1 and 2/10,000 according to studies. The diagnosis presents a challenge due to cervical changes observed during early pregnancy, and treatment must balance the imperative to manage the mother's cancer while also considering the fetus. This association poses four major problems: the difficulty of diagnosis, the prognosis of the disease, the timing of surgical treatment, and the effect on the pregnancy and mode of delivery. This study presents a series of five cases of cervical cancer discovered during pregnancy between 2010 and 2013. The therapeutic management is similar to that of non-pregnant patients, although some adaptations are necessary due to the gravid state, and pregnancy does not appear to alter the prognosis of the cancer.