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HEALTH<br />
Dr. Andrew M. Evens, associate<br />
director for clinical services at<br />
Rutgers Cancer Institute of <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Jersey</strong>; system director of medical<br />
oncology, RWJBarnabas Health<br />
Q: How rare is it for women<br />
to experience cancer while<br />
pregnant?<br />
A: It is uncommon but not<br />
unheard of. Cancer occurs during<br />
approximately one out of<br />
Andrew M. Evens, DO, MSc, FACP<br />
every 1,000 pregnancies, which<br />
translates to around 5,000 cases<br />
annually in the United States.<br />
Q: How did you treat a<br />
31-year-old pregnant patient<br />
with relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma?<br />
A: Pregnant patients who have<br />
relapsed lymphoma are rare,<br />
in part as it’s recommended to<br />
avoid fertility one to two years<br />
after finishing the original<br />
treatment. This patient had an<br />
uncommon late relapse, three<br />
110 SEPTEMBER <strong>2022</strong> NJMONTHLY.COM
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