Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia - in Pregnancy

In Pregnancy

Leukemia is rarely associated with pregnancy, affecting only about 1 in 10,000 pregnant women. How it is handled depends primarily on the type of leukemia. Acute leukemias normally require prompt, aggressive treatment, despite significant risks of pregnancy loss and birth defects, especially if chemotherapy is given during the developmentally sensitive first trimester.

It is possible, although extremely rare, for leukemia to spread from mother to the child. This is called vertical transmission.

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