Does lung cancer affect the fetus?

In fact, this is a concern of many young patients. Some cancer treatments can affect fertility, but certainly not all. Whether treatment affects fertility depends on which organ the cancer grows in, whether there are any remedial measures after removal, what drugs are used for treatment, as well as gender and age at the time of illness, and response to treatment. Therefore, it is difficult to answer the question of whether cancer patients can have children and whether lung cancer affects the fetus. It varies from person to person.

The impact of surgery on fertility: refers to women who need to have their uterus removed due to cervical cancer and endometrial cancer, those who need to have both ovaries or fallopian tubes removed for treatment or those whose fallopian tubes are scarred and blocked after treatment, men who have had both testicles removed due to testicular cancer or prostate cancer, and those who have undergone prostatectomy and radical cystectomy.

Effects of chemotherapy on fertility: Many chemotherapy drugs can damage the eggs stored in the ovaries, and the effect depends on the drug used and the dose. The most damaging drugs are alkylating agents, such as cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide. Low-risk chemotherapy drugs include methotrexate, 5-fluorouracil, vincristine, etc. It is difficult to predict the chance of fertility being affected by chemotherapy because age, drugs used, and drug doses vary greatly.

Women who develop cancer around the age of 30 often experience amenorrhea during treatment. People often worry about this and think it is very bad. In fact, this protects the eggs. After the treatment is completed, the menstrual cycle and ovulation will resume. However, do not get pregnant in the first 6 months after the treatment, because the drugs can damage the mature eggs. If the damaged eggs are fertilized, the embryo will be aborted or develop into a fetus with genetic problems. According to the latest research, it takes about 6 months to repair the genes of the eggs.

However, pregnancy brings about many changes to women. First of all, the endocrine environment changes, and the burden on the heart, liver, and kidneys is increased. The lifestyle formed during the recovery period needs to change, and eating habits also change. Taking care of children requires energy...so you have to consider whether the tumor is stable, how great the risk of recurrence is, whether the tumor is related to the endocrine system, whether endocrine changes are beneficial or harmful to the tumor, and whether circulation, digestion, excretion...can be afforded; then there are the issues of the energy to take care of and nurture the child's growth, and when to choose. After careful consideration, you need to consult obstetricians and gynecologists and oncologists, and carefully consider and decide based on individual circumstances.