Publications by authors named "Miriam Torrisi"
Pract Radiat Oncol
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- - Oropharyngeal cancer (OphC) during pregnancy is rare but may become more common, and delays in treatment can negatively impact survival; current data on radiation therapy's effects on pregnant patients and their children are limited.
- - A case study describes a 39-year-old pregnant woman with advanced OphC who received surgery and radiation therapy, using techniques to minimize fetal radiation exposure, with an estimated dose of about 50 mSv.
- - The patient remained cancer-free after 10 years, and her daughter, born at nearly 34 weeks, is healthy and performing well in school, suggesting that optimizing radiation treatment during pregnancy can protect both mother and child.
