Breast-feeding after breast cancer: if you wish, madam.
Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor-affecting women during the child bearing period. With the rising trend in delaying pregnancy later in life, the issue of subsequent pregnancy and lactation following breast cancer diagnosis has been more frequently encountered. In this context, data is scarce particularly those addressing the issue of lactation. In this review, we discussed different endocrinal, clinical and biological aspects dealing with breast-feeding after breast cancer in an attempt to determine how safe and feasible this approach is.
Azim
Hatem A
HA
Department of Medicine, Division of Haematology Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141, Milan, Italy.
Bellettini
Giulia
G
Gelber
Shari
S
Peccatori
Fedro A
FA
D001940:Breast / Q000502:physiology*; D001942:Breast Feeding; D001943:Breast Neoplasms; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy