Diagnosis and Management of Metastatic Breast Cancer in a 33-year-old Pregnant Female: A Case Report.

breast breast cancer breast imaging obstetrics oncology pregnancy pregnancy complications radiation oncology radiology

Journal

Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
25 Jul 2019
Historique:
entrez: 1 10 2019
pubmed: 1 10 2019
medline: 1 10 2019
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Despite the rarity, breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy implies multiple therapeutic dilemmas. The initial diagnostic process can be complicated by the physiological changes that occur in the breast during pregnancy, which can further lead to a delayed diagnosis. Moreover, treatment methods, as well as treatment onset and time of pregnancy termination, remain controversial. This case report highlights some of the inherent difficulties associated with breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in a pregnant patient. It also discusses how to optimize a multidisciplinary approach to improve health outcomes for both the mother and the infant.

Identifiants

pubmed: 31565638
doi: 10.7759/cureus.5240
pmc: PMC6759038
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports

Langues

eng

Pagination

e5240

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2019, Albach et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Auteurs

Audrey Albach (A)

Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA.

Linden B Dixon (LB)

Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA.

Sarfaraz Sadruddin (S)

Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA.

Sandra S Hatch (SS)

Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Galveston, USA.

Quan D Nguyen (QD)

Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA.

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