BREAST CANCER AND WOMAN’S REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION (LITERATURE REVIEW)

gestational breast cancer: report of a case and literature review

background: gestational or pregnancy-associated breast cancer is defined as breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy, within the first postpartum year, or during lactation. breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in nonpregnant and pregnant women. case presentation: a 29-year-old pregnant woman presented at eight weeks gestational age with a palpable breast nodule. on breast ultrasound ...

Dieldrin and Breast Cancer: a Literature Review

Breast Cancer and Metals: A Literature Review

.....................................................................................................................4 Introduction/Background............................................................................................... 5 Developmental Nature of Breast Cancer...........................................................................6 Sources of Metals.............................

Breast Cancer in PregnancyA Literature Review

Design and Methods: Articles were obtained from MEDLINE (1966-present) using the keywords breast, cancer, carcinoma, and pregnancy. Additional articles were sought using the references of those obtained. A total of 171 articles were found, 125 in English. More than 100 were reviewed, including 7 prospective and 40 retrospective studies, 6 case reports, and at least 47 review articles on various...

Pregnancy-associated breast cancer: a literature review.

Breast cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers of pregnancy. The diagnostic and therapeutic implications in this population are special. These women typically present with more advanced disease that carries a poorer prognosis. This article highlights patient care in this population, where aggressive care must be modified to ensure fetal protection.