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Special problems. Breast cancer and pregnancy
1Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of South Florida, College of Medicine, Tampa, USA.
Pregnancy-complicated carcinoma of the breast occurs in 3% of patients with breast cancer. Breast cancer associated with pregnancy occurs in 3 of every 10,000 pregnancies. This article provides the background information to allow the treating physician to consider the patient's wishes and arrive at a reasonable, appropriate, and effective treatment and follow-up plan.
Pregnancy-complicated carcinoma of the breast occurs in 3% of patients with breast cancer. Breast cancer associated with pregnancy occurs in 3 of every 10,000 pregnancies. This article provides the background information to allow the treating physician to consider the patient's wishes and arrive at a reasonable, appropriate, and effective treatment and follow-up plan.