Catatan Penting
Catatan Penting
that predominantly affects older males, with a male: female ratio of approximately 4:1(1).
challenge of balancing maternal and fetal health. While early detection and intervention is
key, it is also important to weigh the risks of diagnostic and treatment modalities to the
fetus.
induced during pregnancy seems logical, it has not yet been determined whether or not a
biological predisposition to HNSCC during pregnancy exists. It seems plausible that these
patients may suffer from a latent human papillomavirus (HPV) that becomes active and
oncogenic during pregnancy. However, none of the cases reported in the literature have been