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In utero exposure to therapeutic radiation for Hodgkin lymphoma
Canadian Family Physician, 10/14/09

Klieger–Grossmann C et al. – Congenital anomalies and growth impairment have been reported in infants and adolescents exposed in utero to radiation; however, most studies show that delayed growth and malformations occur following high doses of ionizing radiation, mostly greater than 50 cGy. Thus, radiotherapy should not be an absolute contraindication in pregnant patients diagnosed with cancer located remote from the pelvic area (eg, breast cancer, brain tumours, head and neck tumours, and supradiaphragmatic tumours). In such cases, the fetal radiation dose and the predictive effects should be estimated by qualified medical personnel (ie, a radiation physicist or radiation oncologist) and discussed with the woman (or the couple) on an individual basis to allow an optimally informed decision. Close prenatal follow–up of structural abnormalities, as well as of fetal growth and neurodevelopment, is indicated in these cases.

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One Dose of H1N1 Vaccine Immunogenic in High Percentage of Pregnant Women. No Safety Concerns Reported During Ongoing Clinical Trial
American Family Physician, 11/06/09 Relevance Score: 70%

Differences in Circulating Dendritic Cell Subtypes in Pregnant Women, Cord Blood and Healthy Adult Women
Journal of Korean Medical Science, 10/15/09 Relevance Score: 70%

A meta-synthesis of pregnant womens decision-making processes with regard to antenatal screening for Down syndrome
Social Science & Medicine, 11/12/09 Relevance Score: 69%

Depressed pregnant women could be at higher risk for severe response to flu infection
EurekAlert, 10/29/09 Relevance Score: 69%

Spiramycin Treatment of Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Pregnant Women Impairs the Production and the Avidity Maturation of T. gondii-Specific Immunoglobulin G Antibodies
Clinical and Vaccine Immunology, 10/13/09 Relevance Score: 69%