A Case of Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer.

Byun, Young Ji; Yang, Jeong In; Ryu, Hee Sug; Oh, Ki Suk; Park, Hee Boong; Yim, Hyunee

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2004;47(9):1814-1818.
Published online September 1, 2004.

A Case of Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer.

Young Ji Byun, Jeong In Yang, Hee Sug Ryu, Ki Suk Oh, Hee Boong Park, Hyunee Yim

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Surgery, Pathology, Ajou University Medical College, Suwon, Korea.

Abstract

The breast cancer is the second most common malignancy in pregnancy after cervical cancer. Pregnancy- associated breast caner tends to show unfavorable prognosis, because it is diagnosed at more advanced stage due to delay of diagnosis and treatment. For appropriate management, collaboration with physicians and obstetricians should make precise decisions considering gestational weeks and cancer stage at the time of diagnosis in a point of view from mother and fetus. A case of successful gestation and delivery after chemotherapy in a woman with inflammatory breast cancer diagnosed in the second trimester is presented with review of literature.

Key Words: Pregnancy-associated breast caner, Chemotherapy, Pregnancy