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Cancer Patient's Pregnancy Terminated for Life-Saving Treatment
13 Oct
Summary
- Court permitted termination of over 25-week pregnancy for a cancer patient.
- Medical termination was necessary for the mother's life-saving cancer treatment.
- The patient is a sexual assault survivor and a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis.
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court permitted the medical termination of a 14-year-old girl's over-25-week pregnancy. The girl is a survivor of sexual assault and is battling Stage 4 cancer. The court's decision, made on Tuesday, was based on a report from the J.J. Hospital board.
The board's findings indicated that terminating the pregnancy was essential as it posed a direct risk to the mother's life. Furthermore, the report emphasized that the necessary curative treatment for her advanced cancer could not commence until the pregnancy was terminated.
The minor, originally from West Bengal, was diagnosed with a malignant bone tumor in her left femur, which had metastasized to both lungs. This condition is classified as Stage IV cancer. Doctors noted that her treatment would require intensive chemotherapy, surgery, and radiotherapy.
The court's directive allows the hospital to proceed with the termination, ensuring all other critical medical parameters are carefully assessed by expert physicians.
