Melanoma and pregnancy: What every woman needs to know about the risks, prognosis
Monday, May 4, 2009 - 13:49
in Health & Medicine
Researchers estimate that nearly one-third of cases of melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, are diagnosed in women during their childbearing years. Since many women now are delaying pregnancy until their 30s or 40s, coupled with the fact that melanoma is the most common form of cancer for young adults 25-29 years old, more women could be faced with developing melanoma before or during pregnancy...