Cancer and Pregnancy

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[Breast cancer and pregnancy].

Previous studies have found a poor prognosis for breast cancer occurring during pregnancy due to the intense hormonal stimulation produced by the pregnancy. In our study of 176 patients, pregnancy did not seem directly to affect the prognosis of breast cancer. Rather, poor survival was related to the patients' youth (less than 40 years old) and to the large number of estrogen receptor-negative ...

Breast cancer and pregnancy

Breast cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in pregnant women. Diagnosis and treatment in these women are particularly challenging as the necessary investigations and treatment modalities may potentially harm the developing foetus. Nonetheless, it appears that initial diagnostic investigations may be carried out as for non-pregnant women, but bearing in mind the risks of exposin...

[Breast cancer and pregnancy].

BACKGROUND The management of women who have breast cancers diagnosed whilst they are pregnant is challenging. The aim is to give optimal treatment to the mother to maximise the chances of survival, whilst minimising the risks of harm to the fetus. However, few breast surgeons or oncologists develop expertise in this area owing to the rarity of the association. DESIGN In this review we evaluat...

Breast cancer, pregnancy, and breastfeeding.

OBJECTIVE The primary objective of this guideline is to provide Canadian physicians up-to-date, accurate information and recommendations regarding: i) impact of pregnancy and lactation on risk of breast cancer; ii) prognosis of breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy and lactation; iii) risk of recurrence of breast cancer with the occurrence of subsequent pregnancies; iv) feasibility of breast...