[Microchimerism and cancer in women]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2017 Feb 27;179(9):V10160722.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

Fetal origin microchimerism (FMc) denotes the presence and persistence of fetal origin cells in the maternal organism. In all women fetal cells are acquired during pregnancy, and in some women FMc persists lifelong. The consequences of FMc on long-term maternal health including cancer are increasingly being investigated. In this review, we summarize available literature regarding associations between FMc and maternal cancer.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / etiology
  • Breast Neoplasms / genetics
  • Chimerism*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Maternal-Fetal Exchange
  • Neoplasms* / etiology
  • Neoplasms* / genetics
  • Pregnancy
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / etiology
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / genetics