(1) Background: Cervical cancer is the most common type of cancer encountered during pregnancy, with a frequency of 0.8-1.5 cases per 10,000 births. It is a dire condition endangering patients' lives and pregnancy outcomes, and jeopardizing their fertility. However, there is a lack of current evidence and consensus regarding a standard surgical technique for pregnant patients who suffer from this condition during pregnancy. The study aims to comprehensively update all published data, evaluating the obstetrical and oncological results of pregnant patients who underwent abdominal radical trachelectomy during early stages of cervical cancer. (2) Methods: A literature search on the Medline, PubMed, and Google Scholar databases was performed, including all articles in question up to July 2020. This study presents an overview of the literature and our institutional experience. (3) Results: A total of 25 cases of abdominal radical trachelectomy were performed during pregnancy for early cervical cancer, including the five cases managed by the authors. Of these, 81% (19 patients) gave birth to live newborns through elective C-section, and 19% (6 patients) experienced miscarriage shortly after the procedure. None of the 25 patients (100%) reported disease recurrence. (4) Conclusions: The results of the current study were satisfactory. However, abdominal radical trachelectomy does not represent the current standard of care for cervical cancer during pregnancy, but it could play an important role if more evidence on its effectiveness will be provided.
(1) Background: Cervical cancer is the most common type of cancer encountered during pregnancy, with a frequency of 0.8-1.5 cases per 10,000 births. It is a dire condition endangering patients' lives and pregnancy outcomes, and jeopardizing their fertility. However, there is a lack of current evidence and consensus regarding a standard surgical technique for pregnant patients who suffer from this condition during pregnancy. The study aims to comprehensively update all published data, evaluating the obstetrical and oncological results of pregnant patients who underwent abdominal radical trachelectomy during early stages of cervical cancer. (2) Methods: A literature search on the Medline, PubMed, and Google Scholar databases was performed, including all articles in question up to July 2020. This study presents an overview of the literature and our institutional experience. (3) Results: A total of 25 cases of abdominal radical trachelectomy were performed during pregnancy for early cervical cancer, including the five cases managed by the authors. Of these, 81% (19 patients) gave birth to live newborns through elective C-section, and 19% (6 patients) experienced miscarriage shortly after the procedure. None of the 25 patients (100%) reported disease recurrence. (4) Conclusions: The results of the current study were satisfactory. However, abdominal radical trachelectomy does not represent the current standard of care for cervical cancer during pregnancy, but it could play an important role if more evidence on its effectiveness will be provided.
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