Beth A. Mueller, DrPH, MPH

 Professor of Epidemiology
 Full Member of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

There is a growing number of childhood cancer survivors. Does the chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or surgery lead to problems with pregnancy and/or the babies?

Beth A. Mueller, DrPH, of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the University of Washington, and colleagues has tried to find the answer. To do this, the researchers used cancer registries and birth records from four U.S. states to identify 1,898 infants born to women with a history of childhood cancers. This data included women who were diagnosed with cancer before the age of 20 between 1973 and 2000.

Articles:

• EmaxHealth.com, October 5, 2009
  Pregnancy Can Be Safe for Childhood Cancer Survivors
• MedPage_Today.com, October 6, 2009
  Childhood Cancer Survivors Safe to Have Kids
• Physorg.com, October 5, 2009
  Many childhood cancer survivors have uncomplicated pregnancies, healthy babies
• HealthDay, October 6, 2009
  Most Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Healthy Babies
• ScienceDaily, Octber 6, 2009
  Many Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Uncomplicated Pregnancies, Healthy Babies
  
• Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, October 2009
  Abstract
• FHCRC, October 5, 2009 : Studies find few risks to newborn offspring of parents who are childhood cancer survivors

• Full article: Pregnancy Outcomes in Female Childhood and Adolescent Cancer Survivors