Breast Cancer in the Very Young Patient: A Multidisciplinary Case Presentation

A case is presented that exemplifies many issues and controversies in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer in the very young. This woman was 22 years of age at diagnosis; she initially underwent breast‐conservation therapy and adjuvant chemotherapy, retained fertility, had a subsequent uncom...

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Published in:The oncologist (Dayton, Ohio) Ohio), 2002-01, Vol.7 (6), p.547-554
Main Authors: Mintzer, David, Glassburn, John, Mason, Bernard A., Sataloff, Dahlia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Breast cancer
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Calcinosis
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast - diagnosis
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast - therapy
Combined Modality Therapy
Female
Fertility
Humans
Mastectomy, Segmental
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Risk Factors
Surgical Flaps
Treatment
Young patient
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Summary:A case is presented that exemplifies many issues and controversies in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer in the very young. This woman was 22 years of age at diagnosis; she initially underwent breast‐conservation therapy and adjuvant chemotherapy, retained fertility, had a subsequent uncomplicated pregnancy and delivery, and 7 years later developed a local recurrence in the breast. The discussion addresses risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer in the young; the impact of treatment on fertility; implications regarding pregnancy, and the management of local recurrence after breast conservation.
ISSN:1083-7159
1549-490X
DOI:10.1634/theoncologist.7-6-547