Treatment of metastatic breast cancer during pregnancy: we need to talk!
Metastatic breast cancer during pregnancy is a challenging situation. The literature yield in this topic is poor given the rarity of the disease. Management strategies should be discussed in a multidisciplinary manner and each case have to be counselled separately and informed about the pros and cons of different treatment options. Here, we report a case of metastatic breast cancer initially diagnosed during pregnancy. We discuss the clinical course and dilemmas governing the management decisions.
Azim
Hatem A
HA
Department of Medicine, Division of Haematology Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141 Milan, Italy. hatemazim@cairocure.com
Peccatori
Fedro A
FA
D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy*; D037001:Directive Counseling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010358:Patient Participation; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*