Procedural abortion, provider-initiated preterm delivery and survival in pregnant people with cancer: A population-based cohort study.

Amy MetcalfeZoe F CairncrossJoel G RayLorraine ShackGregg NelsonChristine M FriedenreichKhokan SikdarSarka LisonkovaCarly A McMorrisParveen BhattiDeshayne B Fell

Published in: BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology (2024)

Neither procedural-induced abortion nor provider-initiated preterm birth was associated with improved survival in pregnant people diagnosed with cancer; however, these obstetric interventions are highly personal decisions best decided by the pregnant person in consultation with their care providers.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
pregnant women
papillary thyroid
low birth weight
primary care
palliative care
gestational age
squamous cell
healthcare
physical activity
lymph node metastasis
quality improvement
squamous cell carcinoma
oxidative stress
high glucose
preterm infants
drug induced