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Have Endometrial Cancer. Can A Pregnant Surgeon Conduct Surgery?
I have endometrial cancer caught early. I'm 58, active (yoga and biking most days) and I'm a nutritionist so I eat well. My surgeon thinks my cancer is because of the Lynch Syndrome and she wants me to have my uterus, cervix, ovaries and fallopian tubes removed using the DaVinci robot. My gynecologist thought I could keep my ovaries and tubes. Anyway, she's impressively qualified BUT will be 8 months pregnant at the time of my surgery. Your thoughts about that? And also about my keeping my ovaries and tubes?
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
Hi and welcome to HCM,thank you for your query.
Surgery is indicated definitely and if done,then the only reasonable procedure is total hysterectomy with salpingectomy. Considering your age there is no need to be afraid of losing ovaries which dont have some significant function anyway. It is simple procedure which is a routine today and even if da vinci isnt available this is nothing to be concerned. it can be done laaproscopicaly too.
Wish you good health. Regards.
Surgery is indicated definitely and if done,then the only reasonable procedure is total hysterectomy with salpingectomy. Considering your age there is no need to be afraid of losing ovaries which dont have some significant function anyway. It is simple procedure which is a routine today and even if da vinci isnt available this is nothing to be concerned. it can be done laaproscopicaly too.
Wish you good health. Regards.
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