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Cancer during pregnancy: Two case studies
Author(s) -
Schmitt Florence,
Jyrkkiö Sirkku,
Tamminen Tuula,
Piha Jorma
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
infant mental health journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.693
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1097-0355
pISSN - 0163-9641
DOI - 10.1002/imhj.20243
Subject(s) - pregnancy , cancer , medicine , obstetrics , biology , genetics
When a pregnant woman develops cancer, death and life are competing in her body and in her mind. In this article, two cases of pregnant cancer patients are described. The pregnant women were accompanied through their journey toward delivery and during the first months with their newborn. The process of being in intensive cancer treatment during pregnancy, of giving birth, and of building an early relationship with the infant is explored.