Grant J
Tanzania
Case Report
Importance of a Multidisciplinary Approach to Breast Cancer Treatment in Pregnancy: Case Report of New Diagnosis of Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer
Author(s): Grant J, DiCarlo C and Woessner-Hoyson J
Grant J, DiCarlo C and Woessner-Hoyson J
Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer (PABC) is a rare diagnosis and includes new diagnoses of cancer both during pregnancy as well as within the first year post-delivery. Due to its rarity, there is of yet no gold standard treatment nor is there a standardized regimen of treatment during pregnancy according to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG). We report a case involving a 35-year-old gravida 2 para 1-0-0-1 who was diagnosed with clinical stage II (T2 N1) breast cancer in the early third trimester of pregnancy after physical examination revealed a palpable mass. Ultrasound-guided biopsy revealed poorly differentiated infiltrating ductal carcinoma, nuclear grade 3, with micropapillary features, estrogen receptor (ER 90%), progesterone receptor (PR 25%) positive, HER2 positive 3+ with Ki67 index 75%. After extensive counseling and discussion between Obstetrics, Mate.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2157-2518.1000279