Comments on: What Bioethical Dilemma Exists If A Woman Who Has Cancer Wishes To Have Children?

By: Mike T

Mike T — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:06:20 +0000

Doesn’t it matter how bad the cancer is and what type it is? I mean some cancers can just be cut out of you.

By: Master_B

Master_B — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:20:58 +0000

Sounds like a question for a Doctor or scientist.
I would say it depends on the type of cancer you have and how much it would effect the health of the baby.

By: Valerie

Valerie — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:44:42 +0000

There is a big question, how effective will the treatment be and will you be able to support the child you’re having. So this begs a further question: what right do you have to lump a baby on our welfare system because it suits you?

By: Elf #3

Elf #3 — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:22:08 +0000

None – with any patient, it is their body, their illness and their choice as to what (if any) treatments they wish to pursue. All patients make treatment choices based on their present illness and their hopes for the future when/if they beat cancer.
The physicians job is to provide educated options and pros and cons of all treatments and then to leave the decision up to the patient.

By: BratRich

BratRich — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:51:47 +0000

One of them is the possibility that some time after giving birth, the cancer consumes the mother.
I believe it is unethical to bring a child into this world when you are aware of a very real possibility that you will not be alive to see the child graduate high school.
All the planning and selection of guardians aside, the loss of a parent would be extremely traumatic to a child. It is irresponsible to intentionally bring a child into such circumstances.