2007
DOI: 10.1136/jme.2006.017285
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Metastatic unknown primary tumour presenting in pregnancy: a rarity posing an ethical dilemma

Abstract: This brief report raises the ethical dilemma encountered by an obstetrician involved in the care of a pregnant woman with life-threatening disease. This is a particularly difficult issue if the maternal well-being is in conflict with the survival of the unborn child.

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“…Pregnancy termination was the approach commenced by Patni et al in treating their pregnant patient with metastases of unknown origin [60]. They pointed out that this strategy respects the principle of non-maleficence proposed by Beauchamp and Childress [61] and stated that "it is difficult to decide which is less harmful for the mother: delay in cancer treatment that helps in preserving foetal life or immediate treatment that might have dire consequences for the foetus, but very little real benefit for the mother".…”
Section: Ethical and Psychosocial Aspectsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Pregnancy termination was the approach commenced by Patni et al in treating their pregnant patient with metastases of unknown origin [60]. They pointed out that this strategy respects the principle of non-maleficence proposed by Beauchamp and Childress [61] and stated that "it is difficult to decide which is less harmful for the mother: delay in cancer treatment that helps in preserving foetal life or immediate treatment that might have dire consequences for the foetus, but very little real benefit for the mother".…”
Section: Ethical and Psychosocial Aspectsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is known that it is safe to give some drugs during the third trimester without causing long-term damage to the baby, for example for Hodgkin's disease or breast cancer. 14…”
Section: C) Chemotherapymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Die Stellungnahme hinsichtlich Prognose der Krebserkrankung sowie sämt-licher Behandlungsmöglichkeiten, deren Risiken und Chancen einschließlich der potenziellen Auswirkungen auf den Fetus bildet die Basis für die notwendigen Entscheidungen. Die Informationsvermittlung sollte sich immer am sozialen Kontext und dem Allgemeinwissen der werdenden Mutter orientieren und in klar verständlicher Sprache durchgeführt werden [18,24]. Durch einen permanenten interdisziplinären Abgleich verringert sich das Risiko für Missverständnisse der Fachdisziplinen untereinander.…”
Section: Gemeinsame Entscheidungsfindungunclassified
“…Die letztere Form der Entscheidung trifft auch bei Diagnose einer Malignomerkrankung in der Schwangerschaft zu. Hier müssen alle vorhandenen Daten zu der entsprechenden Diagnose, die Prognose und notwendige Behandlungsstrategien im Zusammenhang mit der bestehenden Schwangerschaft gesehen werden [18,23]. Wiederholtes Austauschen von Informationen, intensive Gespräche über Nutzen und Risiko der empfohlenen Behandlung für Mutter und Kind sowie mögliche Optionen zeichnen zusammen mit der Akzeptanz der Wünsche und Wertvorstellungen der werdenden Mutter die gemeinsame Entscheidungsfindung aus.…”
Section: Gemeinsame Entscheidungsfindungunclassified