Neoplasia in pregnancy

When you have completed this course, you will be able to:

• describe the relative incidence of different cancers occurring during pregnancy
• describe the principles of diagnosis, investigation and management of the more common cancers
• recognise the normal from the abnormal, and formulate lists of differential diagnoses for common cancers
• describe the impact of pregnancy on the utilisation of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery in the management of cancer
• use your knowledge to counsel pregnant women with cancer regarding their prognosis and that of their pregnancy.

Dr Salamatu Abdul-Aziz MBChB, MRCOG (2022)

Salamatu Abdul-Aziz is a Specialty Trainee in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

Dr Emmanouil Kalampokas MSc, PhD (2022,2019)

Emmanouil Kalampokas is a Consultant in Gynaecological Oncology at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aretaieio Hospital, University of Athens.

Dr Mahalakshmi Gurumurthy MBBS, MRCOG (2022,2019)

Mahalakshmi Gurumurthy is a Consultant in Gynaecological Oncology at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

This course is intended to help clinicians gain core knowledge for O&G training and the MRCOG examinations. It can also be used by O&G consultants to refresh their knowledge of the area or for teaching.

The content of this course relates to the following Capabilities in Practice (CiPs) and key skills:

CiP 1: Clinical skills and patient care
Relevant to all key skills

CiP 9: Emergency gynaecology and early pregnancy
Manages complications of treatment

CiP 10: Emergency Obstetrics
Manages pain and bleeding in pregnancy
Manages concerns about fetal wellbeing
Manages emergency birth, postpartum problems
Manages emergency birth, postpartum problems

CiP 11: Non-emergency gynaecology and early pregnancy
Manages abnormal vaginal bleeding
Manages pelvic masses
Manages the abnormal cervical smear
Manages suspected cancer symptoms

CiP 12: Non-emergency obstetrics
Relevant to all key skills

CiP 13: Non-discrimination and inclusion
Promotes non-discriminatory practice
Understands cultural determinants of health
Awareness of social wellbeing

CiP 14: Health Promotion
Promotes a healthy lifestyle
Promotes illness prevention

Further details about each CiP can be found within the O&G Core Curriculum 2024 Definitive Document, available here.

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Pregnancy and Breast Cancer. Green-top Guideline 12. London: RCOG; 2011.