Cervical cancer is the most common malignancy affecting pregnant and postpartum women, occurring in about one in every two thousand pregnancies.
Pregnant women have tough decisions to make.
Hampton and Lopez were given the option of terminating their pregnancies, but both, because of religious convictions, opted not to. The cancer seems to remain stable. Ultimately, it's the woman's decision. Once they made their decision, they faced a race against time. A pregnant woman facing cancer needs a team of specialists involved in her care.