Difficult Choice - Positive Outcome for Pregnant Mom Battling Cancer

When Keri Sherman was diagnosed with colorectal cancer she was 17 weeks pregnant and was forced to make an extremely hard decision. Should she start cancer treatment right away and risk the health of the baby or wait and risk the cancer progressing to life-threatening stages? A multidisciplinary team of UConn Health providers helped guide […]

Keri Sherman was diagnosed with colorectal cancer when she was pregnant with her son Miles. Thanks to UConn Health her son was born healthy and she is a three-year cancer survivor. (Ethan Giorgetti/UConn Health)

When Keri Sherman was diagnosed with colorectal cancer she was 17 weeks pregnant and was forced to make an extremely hard decision. Should she start cancer treatment right away and risk the health of the baby or wait and risk the cancer progressing to life-threatening stages? A multidisciplinary team of UConn Health providers helped guide and care for Keri throughout her difficult journey that ended with a successful outcome for both mom and baby.

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