Original Article

Open Access: Mediation Analysis of Maternal Smoking, Gestational Age, and Birth Weight on the Texas–Mexico Border

Objectives: Published data on the indirect effect of maternal smoking on birth weight as mediated by gestational age in Hispanic populations are lacking. Our goal was to conduct such a mediation analysis using data from El Paso County, Texas. Methods: El Paso County is located on the US−Mexico border. A…

Posted in: birth weight 2 gestational age 2 Hispanic ethnicity 2

Review Article

Treatment of the Pregnant Patient with Breast Cancer

Pregnancy-associated breast cancer is defined as invasive breast cancer diagnosed during gestation, within 1 year postpartum, or during lactation. Of particular interest is the treatment of invasive breast cancer during gestation; standard treatment protocols must take into account the health of the fetus. This article reviews the literature and emerging…

Posted in: breast cancer 44 chemotherapy 15 gestational age 2 postpartum 6 Special Issue 75
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