Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) and pregnancy

 
Important notice: All decisions made regarding treatments for CML in case of pregnancy should be made after consultation with  qualified doctors (CML specialist and obstetrician). The information and opinions expressed on this website are intended for informational purposes only.
LITERATURE

A Mother's Choice       NEW
April 24, 2018, Elle Halliwell.
ARTICLES

TKI Therapy Interruption Recommended for Pregnant Patients With CML
February 26, 2020, Oncology Learning Network

Successful Planned Pregnancy through Vitrified-Warmed Embryo Transfer in a Woman with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Case Report and Literature Review
January 12, 2020. PubMed

Living a happy life with leukaemia
December 25, 2019, BBC News

Study Finds Women With Rare Bone Marrow Cancer Can Still Have Safe Childbirth
June 14, 2019, docwire
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Conception, Pregnancy Possible During TKI Therapy for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
​December 13, 2018,  Oncology Nurse Advisor

If You're Struggling To Become A Mother, This Is For You
May 13, 2018, MindBodyGreen

'Getting pregnant could kill me': Roz Purcell's sister Rachel reveals struggle with chronic myeloid leukaemia
April 30, 2018,  Irish Mirror
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Northern Ireland mother who bravely delayed cancer treatment until her children were born
April 26, 2018, Belfast Telegraph
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Experience with dasatinib and nilotinib use in pregnancy
February 17, 2017,  Sage Journals

Could Switching to Interferon Avoid an Abnormal Ovarian Response in CML?
January 17, 2018, Cancer Therapy Advisor

Elle Halliwell reveals how she is coming to terms with having leukaemia and being pregnant with her first child
August 25, 2016, The Daily Telegraph

Loss of Pregnancy in a Patient with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia During Treatment with Nilotinib
March 2016, Journal of Hematology Oncology Pharmacy
  
Introduction of a Treatment Approach for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia and Pregnancy Considering Leukemic Burden and Pregnancy Terms
December 3, 2015, Journal Blood
 
Is pregnancy wise after 12-year chemotherapy of chronic myeloid leukemia woman?
October, 2015, Journal of Cancer Metastasis and Treatment

A female chronic myeloid leukemia patient who gave birth after stopping imatinib intentionally but who maintained a major molecular response with interferon
2015, Europe PMC

Discontinuation of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors and Pregnancy for Female Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
July 8, 2014, SciMedCentral
 
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors and Pregnancy
April 7, 2014, NCBI

Chronic myeloid leukemia with pregnancy: Successful management of pregnancy and delivery with hydroxyurea and imatinib continued till delivery
October 8, 2013,  Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics

Twin pregnancy and childbirth after  reduced-intensity conditioning allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation combined with imatinib mesylate for chronic myeloid leukaemia: case report and literature review
September 26, 2013,  CBMTG

Two Successful Successive Pregnancies in a Woman with CML Treated with Dasatinib and Temporary Peg-Interferon
June 2013, Journal of US-China Medical Science

Planned pregnancy in a chronic myeloid leukemia patient in molecular remission.
May 16, 2012, PubLMed

Planned Pregnancy  in CML Patient in Molecular Remission
March 6, 2012, Hindawi

Miracle mum-to-be
April 27, 2012, Sunshine Coast Daily
​Planned pregnancy in a Chronic Myeloid Leukemia patient in molecular remission
March 3, 2012, Ispub

Hematologic Cancers in Pregnancy Pose Substantial Risks
February 14, 2012, Medscape

TKIs and the treatment of CML in pregnant women
October 25, 2011,  HemOnc Today

Two successful pregnancies in a woman with chronic myeloid leukemia exposed to nilotinib during the first trimester of her second pregnancy: case study
October 6, 2009, Journal of Hematology and Oncology

Planned Pregnancy for a Patient with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
2009, Internet Scientific Publications

Successful delivery after planned discontinuation of imatinib in a patient with chronic myeloid leukemia.
2009, PublMed

The effects of imatinib on pregnancy outcome
June 15, 2008, Journal Blood

Women Taking Imatinib Should Avoid Pregnancy
March 12, 2008, Medscape

Imatinib and Pregnancy
June 2006, Journal of Clinical Oncology

Pregnancy Among Patients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Treated With Imatinib
March 2006, Journal of Clinical Oncology

Pregnancy on imatinib: fatal outcome with meningocele
2005,  Annals of Oncology. Oxford Journals

Successful Pregnancy and Delivery in a Patient with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), and Management of CML with Leukapheresis during Pregnancy: a Case Report and Review of the Literature
March 2004, Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology
                          

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