Pregnancy associated breast cancer

Pregnancy associated breast cancer (PABC) defined as breast cancer occurring during pregnancy or within the first 1‐2 years postpartum. Delay in diagnosis is common. Treatment is timed around gestational age. Surgery and chemotherapy are considered safe after the first trimester. Radiation, anti–her...

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Published in:The breast journal 2020-01, Vol.26 (1), p.81-85
Main Author: Macdonald, Heather R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast cancer
breast mass in pregnancy
cancer in pregnancy
Cancer therapies
Chemotherapy
chemotherapy in pregnancy
Complications
Endocrine therapy
Fetuses
Gestational age
Health risk assessment
Postpartum
Pregnancy
Radiation
radiation in pregnancy
Social interactions
Surgery
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Summary:Pregnancy associated breast cancer (PABC) defined as breast cancer occurring during pregnancy or within the first 1‐2 years postpartum. Delay in diagnosis is common. Treatment is timed around gestational age. Surgery and chemotherapy are considered safe after the first trimester. Radiation, anti–her‐2, and endocrine therapy are delayed until after delivery due to adverse fetal effects. Iatrogenic prematurity likely causes most long‐term fetal sequelae. Multi‐disciplinary care and social support are critical for patients and families with PABC.
ISSN:1075-122X
1524-4741
DOI:10.1111/tbj.13714