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Hatem A Azim1, Fedro A Peccatori

  • 1Department of Medicine, Division of Haematology Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141 Milan, Italy. hatemazim@cairocure.com

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|May 6, 2008
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Metastatic breast cancer during pregnancy is a challenging situation. The literature yield in this topic is poor given the rarity of the disease. Management strategies should be discussed in a multidisciplinary manner and each case have to be counselled separately and informed about the pros and cons of different treatment options. Here, we report a case of metastatic breast cancer initially diagnosed during pregnancy. We discuss the clinical course and dilemmas governing the management decisions.

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