Dr. Patil nods in agreement. “Surgery could be an option but would be too risky for the baby, and if I’m being honest, by the size and location of the mass, it seems too advanced at this point. The surgery would even be a success for only a small percentage,” he states, and I know he means success as in she doesn’t die during surgery. “She’d need to do chemo if we can’t remove the mass completely, which comes with its own risks.”
“So what are her options right now?” Emily asks.
“Well, if she doesn’t want surgery, she can try chemo and see if that shrinks the tumor first. However, it’ll affect the pregnancy more than likely, and considering she’s already in her third trimester, it wouldn’t be a good outcome. If she chooses to move forward with surgery right away, it would need to happen i
