Maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnancies following colorectal cancer

Background: The risks of adverse obstetric outcomes among young women survivors of colorectal cancer (CRC) are uncertain. Methods: This Western Australian, whole-jurisdictional linked-data, retrospective cohort study compared maternal and neonatal outcomes of first postcancer pregnancies among women...

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Main Authors: Haggar, F., Pereira, Gavin, Preen, D., Woods, J., Martel, G., Boushey, R., Mamazza, J., Einarsdottir, K.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/9659
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author Haggar, F.
Pereira, Gavin
Preen, D.
Woods, J.
Martel, G.
Boushey, R.
Mamazza, J.
Einarsdottir, K.
author_facet Haggar, F.
Pereira, Gavin
Preen, D.
Woods, J.
Martel, G.
Boushey, R.
Mamazza, J.
Einarsdottir, K.
author_sort Haggar, F.
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description Background: The risks of adverse obstetric outcomes among young women survivors of colorectal cancer (CRC) are uncertain. Methods: This Western Australian, whole-jurisdictional linked-data, retrospective cohort study compared maternal and neonatal outcomes of first postcancer pregnancies among women CRC survivors against randomly selected pregnancies of women with no cancer history. Logistic regression models were used to investigate a range of adverse outcomes independently associated with CRC and its surgical and adjunctive treatments. Results: Among 627,762 deliveries during the study period (1983-2007), 232 were first pregnancies following CRC. Whether following laparoscopic or open cancer surgery, these pregnancies were independently associated with a significantly increased risk of antepartum hemorrhage [odds ratios (ORs): 1.25; 2.13 for the respective procedures], postpartum hemorrhage (ORs: 1.61; 3.31), Cesarean delivery (ORs: 2.42; 4.24), infant low Apgar score (ORs: 1.32; 2.64), need for neonatal resuscitation (ORs: 1.49; 3.20), and special care admission (ORs: 1.42; 2.87). A history of open (but not laparoscopic) cancer surgery was associated with increased risk of gastrointestinal obstruction during pregnancy (OR 1.17) and prolonged postpartum hospitalization (OR 3.11). Neither was significantly associated with perinatal death. Among women with previous CRC, rectal (versus colonic) malignancy was independently associated with a significantly higher risk of overall maternal and neonatal adverse outcomes (ORs: 3.73 and 2.73, respectively), as was radiotherapy (ORs: 4.24 and 2.81, respectively). Chemotherapy was independently associated with a marginally but significantly higher risk of overall maternal but not neonatal outcomes (ORs: 1.11; 0.98). Open versus laparoscopic cancer surgery was associated with a significantly higher risk of antepartum and postpartum hemorrhage, low Apgar score, need for neonatal resuscitation, and neonatal special care admission. Conclusions: Previous CRCs, particularly rectal and radiation-treated tumors, appear to confer an increased likelihood of adverse outcomes in subsequent pregnancies. Laparoscopic technique for CRC surgery may reduce adverse gestational outcomes. © 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-96592017-09-13T14:52:04Z Maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnancies following colorectal cancer Haggar, F. Pereira, Gavin Preen, D. Woods, J. Martel, G. Boushey, R. Mamazza, J. Einarsdottir, K. Background: The risks of adverse obstetric outcomes among young women survivors of colorectal cancer (CRC) are uncertain. Methods: This Western Australian, whole-jurisdictional linked-data, retrospective cohort study compared maternal and neonatal outcomes of first postcancer pregnancies among women CRC survivors against randomly selected pregnancies of women with no cancer history. Logistic regression models were used to investigate a range of adverse outcomes independently associated with CRC and its surgical and adjunctive treatments. Results: Among 627,762 deliveries during the study period (1983-2007), 232 were first pregnancies following CRC. Whether following laparoscopic or open cancer surgery, these pregnancies were independently associated with a significantly increased risk of antepartum hemorrhage [odds ratios (ORs): 1.25; 2.13 for the respective procedures], postpartum hemorrhage (ORs: 1.61; 3.31), Cesarean delivery (ORs: 2.42; 4.24), infant low Apgar score (ORs: 1.32; 2.64), need for neonatal resuscitation (ORs: 1.49; 3.20), and special care admission (ORs: 1.42; 2.87). A history of open (but not laparoscopic) cancer surgery was associated with increased risk of gastrointestinal obstruction during pregnancy (OR 1.17) and prolonged postpartum hospitalization (OR 3.11). Neither was significantly associated with perinatal death. Among women with previous CRC, rectal (versus colonic) malignancy was independently associated with a significantly higher risk of overall maternal and neonatal adverse outcomes (ORs: 3.73 and 2.73, respectively), as was radiotherapy (ORs: 4.24 and 2.81, respectively). Chemotherapy was independently associated with a marginally but significantly higher risk of overall maternal but not neonatal outcomes (ORs: 1.11; 0.98). Open versus laparoscopic cancer surgery was associated with a significantly higher risk of antepartum and postpartum hemorrhage, low Apgar score, need for neonatal resuscitation, and neonatal special care admission. Conclusions: Previous CRCs, particularly rectal and radiation-treated tumors, appear to confer an increased likelihood of adverse outcomes in subsequent pregnancies. Laparoscopic technique for CRC surgery may reduce adverse gestational outcomes. © 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/9659 10.1007/s00464-012-2774-6 restricted
spellingShingle Haggar, F.
Pereira, Gavin
Preen, D.
Woods, J.
Martel, G.
Boushey, R.
Mamazza, J.
Einarsdottir, K.
Maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnancies following colorectal cancer
title Maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnancies following colorectal cancer
title_full Maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnancies following colorectal cancer
title_fullStr Maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnancies following colorectal cancer
title_full_unstemmed Maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnancies following colorectal cancer
title_short Maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnancies following colorectal cancer
title_sort maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnancies following colorectal cancer
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/9659