Does a child born after a mother has cancer also suffer from this dangerous disease? Know the answer

If a mother has cancer, can her unborn child also get cancer? According to research and doctors, in most cases the mother's cancer does not get transferred to the child.

 

 

Maternal Cancer Risks : If a woman is pregnant and has cancer, will it affect her unborn child? Can a mother's cancer be passed on to the child? Such questions become a cause of concern for many families, especially when the mother is pregnant and is suffering from a serious disease like cancer. This condition is very dangerous. Many precautions need to be taken in this. In such a situation, let us know whether a child born after the mother has cancer also has this disease.

Can cancer be transferred from mother to child

According to health experts, in most cases cancer is not transferred from mother to child. Meaning, if a pregnant woman has cancer, it is not at all necessary that her future child (new born) also becomes a victim of this disease. This is seen only in very rare cases.

Only certain types of cancer, such as melanoma (skin cancer) or leukemia (blood cancer), carry a risk that cancer cells may pass through the placenta to the fetus, but this happens only once in a million cases.

Can cancer be treated during pregnancy?

According to doctors, now medical science has advanced so much that many types of cancer can be treated safely even during pregnancy. Especially if cancer is detected in the second or third trimester of pregnancy, many types of chemotherapy drugs can be given which are not harmful to the child. However, the doctor decides the treatment procedure and medicines keeping in mind the safety of the pregnant woman and the fetus.

Can cancer be genetic?

Some types of cancer can be genetic, such as breast cancer (BRCA gene mutation) or colon cancer. This means that if the mother has this disease due to a gene, then that gene can be passed on to the child as well, but this does not mean that the child will definitely suffer from cancer. Only its risk can increase.

How to protect children

If a woman is diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy, there is no need to panic.

Consult an expert doctor in time.

Get regular checkups done.

Take a balanced diet.

Improve mental health.

Even after delivery, monitor the child regularly for a few years.

Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, please consult the concerned expert.