Pregnancy and cancer
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For individuals who can get pregnant, cancer diagnosis and treatment must take into account current pregnancy status, health of the developing fetus, and future fertility. Additionally, pregnancy symptoms may mask cancer symptoms, delaying diagnosis. For biological females who are diagnosed with cancer, fertility planning should be addressed as part of the treatment plan. Although this is particularly a concern for patients diagnosed with gynecological cancers, treatment for other cancer types may also affect reproductive potential; therefore, including obstetricians and fertility specialists when treating biological females with cancer is vital, particularly as many cancer patients are being diagnosed at younger ages.
This Collection invites original research on pregnancy or fertility in cancer in biological females, including clinical research and preclinical studies assessing the effect of cancer treatment on pregnancy and fertility.
Editors
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Kazunori Nagasaka, MD, PhD, Chief Professor
Teikyo University, Japan
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Yong Sang Song, MD, PhD, Professor Emeritus
Seoul National University, South Korea
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Yudong Wang, PhD, Professor
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Kazunori Nagasaka, MD, PhD, Chief Professor, Teikyo University, Japan
Kazunori Nagasaka is currently the Chief Professor and Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Teikyo University. He specializes in gynecologic oncology, perinatal medicine, minimally invasive surgery (MIS), genetic counseling, endometriosis treatment, reproductive medicine, and infertility. He is particularly interested in the management of cancer during pregnancy, which requires a patient-centered, multidisciplinary approach. Dr Nagasaka has been an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Reports since 2019.
Yong Sang Song, MD, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Seoul National University, South Korea
Yong Sang Song is a Professor Emeritus of College of Medicine, Seoul National University and a Director of Gynecologic Cancer Center, Myungji Hospital. His major research interests are the molecular mechanisms of tumors, especially the role of the tumor microenvironment in cancer cell metabolism, chemoresistance, and precision medicine in gynecologic cancer. He is particularly interested in the impact of various cellular components on the tumor microenvironment in ovarian cancer progression. Dr Song has been an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Reports since 2019.
Yudong Wang, PhD, Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Yudong Wang is a professor in gynecological oncology at the International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, China. His main research interests are gynecologic oncofertility involving the treatment of gynecologic malignancies during pregnancy and fertility protection for gynecologic oncology patients. His research aims to provide appropriate methods for diagnosing and predicting the prognosis of gynecologic malignant tumors and personalized strategies to optimize oncological outcomes and achieve excellent obstetric outcomes. Dr Wang has been an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Reports since 2024.
