Lesson of the month 2: Oncology, obstetrics and orthopaedics: an unusual partnership

Breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy is a relatively uncommon event. This challenging situation presents clinicians with difficult decisions, often requiring a multidisciplinary approach at a time of heightened anxiety for the patient and their family. This paper describes the case of a young wo...

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Published in:Clinical medicine (London, England) England), 2016-12, Vol.16 (6), p.599-601
Main Authors: Fuller, Claire, Bale, Catherine, Bishop, Jill, Cool, Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast cancer
chemotherapy
Lesson of the Month
pregnancy
radiotherapy
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Summary:Breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy is a relatively uncommon event. This challenging situation presents clinicians with difficult decisions, often requiring a multidisciplinary approach at a time of heightened anxiety for the patient and their family. This paper describes the case of a young woman with metastatic breast cancer diagnosed in early pregnancy, and outlines how this complex clinical situation was managed.
ISSN:1470-2118
1473-4893
DOI:10.7861/clinmedicine.16-6-599