Can cancer pass from mother to baby during pregnancy? Science reveals the answer
Rarely, cancer transmits from mother to baby during pregnancy or childbirth. Studies confirm maternal cancer cells cross the placenta or transmit during delivery. Genetic sequencing proves direct transmission. Melanoma, leukemia, and cervical cancer are common types. Diagnosis is challenging. Cesarean delivery may reduce risk. Experts consider it rare, unlikely to change treatment. Research provides insight into cancer biology.
Rarely, cancer transmits from mother to baby during pregnancy or childbirth. Studies confirm maternal cancer cells cross the placenta or transmit during delivery. Genetic sequencing proves direct transmission. Melanoma, leukemia, and cervical cancer are common types. Diagnosis is challenging. Cesarean delivery may reduce risk. Experts consider it rare, unlikely to change treatment. Research provides insight into cancer biology.
