Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
- VernacularTitle:妊娠期乳腺癌
- Author:
Yuan SHI
;
Guosheng REN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pregnancy Breast cancer Diagnosis Therapy Prognosis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Bases and Clinics in General Surgery
2004;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the advances in research of breast cancer during pregnancy. Methods The literatures in recent years were reviewed. Results A lot of evidences suggested that the diagnosis may be delayed easily. The diagnosis was primarily made by needle aspiration cytology and biopsy. The treatment of pregnant breast cancer was not different from ordinary breast cancer, however the factor of foetus should be taken into account. Termination of pregnancy did not improve survival.Conclusion Pregnant breast cancer is mostly at later stage at the time of diagnosis and has poorer prognosis than ordinary breast cancer. The patients with breast cancer during pregnancy usually have an equivalent survival rate when compared with age and stage-matched ordinary group. Future pregnancy may be allowed after two years of treatment in patients with early breast cancer.
