Successful Full-term Pregnancies After High-dose Pelvic Radiotherapy for Ewing Sarcoma: A Case Report

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2020 Nov;42(8):e807-e809. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000001581.

Abstract

Survivors of childhood cancer are at risk of long-term sequelae that arise as a consequence of cancer treatment. Radiation and chemotherapy treatment in pediatric female patients can have detrimental impacts on fertility, particularly in those with pelvic tumor involvement. We report 2 successful natural full-term pregnancies with vaginal delivery in a woman 12 years after biopsy, irradiation (55.5 Gy), and multi-agent chemotherapy for treatment of pelvic Ewing sarcoma. Both children were born healthy, with no complications in pregnancy or delivery. Fertility preservation and risk assessment following chemotherapy/radiation therapy is evolving, providing new data to effectively counsel and treat young women.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology
  • Bone Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Cancer Survivors
  • Chemoradiotherapy / methods*
  • Female
  • Fertility / drug effects
  • Fertility / physiology*
  • Fertility / radiation effects
  • Fertility Preservation / methods*
  • Humans
  • Pelvic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Pelvic Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / pathology
  • Sarcoma, Ewing / therapy*