Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : Cisplatinum and docetaxel for ovarian cancer in pregnancy Cisplatinum and docetaxel for ovarian cancer in pregnancy   Subject : Gynecologic Oncology  Document Language : English  Abstract : BACKGROUND: There is limited data on chemotherapy for advanced ovarian cancer during pregnancy. Most women received cisplatin-based chemotherapy. There are no published reports on the use of docetaxel for ovarian cancer in pregnancy. CASE: A 32-year-old pregnant lady underwent laparatomy at 18-week gestation for ruptured ovarian cyst. The pregnancy was the result of in vitro fertilization with intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Left salpingo-oophorectomy and omental biopsy were done. A diagnosis of stage IIIC, poorly differentiated papillary serous adenocarcinoma of the ovary was made. She was given four cycles of cisplatinum and docetaxel followed by cesarean hysterectomy, right salpingo-oophorectomy, and cytoreductive surgery. The mother is well and has completed six cycle of chemotherapy. CONCLUSION: This is the first report on the use of docetaxel during pregnancy for ovarian cancer  ISSN : 0932-0067  Journal Name : Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics  Volume : 280  Issue Number : 5  Publishing Year : 1430 AH 2009 AD  Article Type : Case Report  Added Date : Sunday, August 14, 2011  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email عبدالرحيم روزي Rouzi, AbdulRahim Investigator Doctorate   نورا السحلي Sahly, Nora Researcher     محمود الاحول Al-Ahwal, Mahmoud Researcher Doctorate   Files File Name Type Description  30240.pdf pdf   Back To Researches Page