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Obstetric emergencies precipitated by malignant brain tumors

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Brain tumors can be an emergency during pregnancy and many women may need a cesarean delivery. In a study of 8 women diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor during pregnancy, all were delivered be cesarean prematurely. Four died but only one baby died.

Author: Quilligan, Edward J., Asrat, Tamerou, Tewari, Krishnansu Sujata, Cappuccini, Fabio, Flamm, Bruce L., Carpenter, Sidney E., DiSaia, Philip J.
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2000
Brain tumors

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The presence of hepatitis B surface antigen and deoxyribonucleic acid in amniotic fluid and cord blood

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The hepatitis B virus is probably not transmitted from a pregnant woman to her baby before delivery. This means that amniocentesis is not a risk factor for hepatitis B transmission.

Author: Asrat, Tamerou, Towers, Craig V., Rumney, Pamela
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2001
Health aspects, Maternal-fetal exchange, Disease transmission, Hepatitis B virus

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Interstitial brachytherapy in the treatment of advanced and recurrent vulvar cancer

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Interstitial brachytherapy may be effective in women with cancer of the vulva. This form of radiation treatment is delivered through needles that can be inserted into the skin and tissues. This allows the radiation to be delivered to a smaller area, with fewer side effects.

Author: Cappuccini, Fabio, DiSaia, Philip J., Manetta, Alberto, Berman, Michael L., Tewari, Krishnansu, Syed, A.M. Nisar, Puthawala, Ajmel, Monk, Bradley J.
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 1999
Statistical Data Included, Evaluation, Radioisotope brachytherapy, Brachytherapy, Vulvar cancer

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Subjects list: Care and treatment, Diseases, Pregnant women
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