Breast Cancer during Pregnancy
Most #breastcancers
in #pregnant women are found during a clinical #breastexam. Pregnant women may
get a clinical breast exam as part of their #prenatal care. Screening #mammography
isn’t used in pregnant women because the radiation may harm the foetus. And,
younger women usually don’t get screening mammography. If a #lump is found
during the first trimester, tests such as breast #ultrasound are used to check
for #breastcancer. After the first trimester, a pregnant woman may have a
diagnostic mammogram with a shield covering her abdomen to protect the foetus.
Breast cancer can be hard to detect in pregnant women. The increased size and
change in the texture of the breasts during pregnancy can make smaller cancers
hard to feel. So, breast cancers in pregnant women may be diagnosed at a more
advanced stage than in non-pregnant women.
#Treating #BreastCancer during #Pregnancy
If you are
diagnosed with #breast #cancer while pregnant, your treatment options will be
more complicated because you will want to get the best treatment for your
cancer while also protecting the baby. The type and timing of treatment will
need to be planned carefully and coordinated between your cancer care team and
your obstetrician. The goal when treating a pregnant woman with breast cancer
is the same as when treating a non-pregnant woman: to cure the cancer whenever
possible, or to control it and keep it from spreading if it can’t be cured. But
the extra concern of protecting a growing foetus may make treatment more
complicated.
Breast cancer surgery during pregnancy
#Surgery to remove the cancer in the breast and nearby lymph nodes is a
major part of treatment for any woman with early breast cancer, and generally
is safe in pregnancy.
With
members from around the world focused on learning about #Breast-Cancer and
treatment; this is your best opportunity to reach the largest assemblage of
participants from the Breast Cancer community. Conduct presentations,
distribute information, meet with current and potential scientists, make a
splash with new discoveries in the #breast #cancer #treatment and #diagnosis.
For more information: https://breastcancer.cancersummit.org/
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