How common is cancer during pregnancy?
Cancer during pregnancy is very rare. Statistics show that about 1 in every 1,000 pregnant women is diagnosed with cancer.
However, experts expect the number to increase. This is because more people are waiting to get older before having a child, and the risk of developing cancer increases as you age.
The most common type of cancer during pregnancy is breast cancer. It occurs in about 1 in 3,000 pregnant women.