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How shall we inform a patient who wants a pregnancy after a breast cancer?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17855147     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
When a former breast cancer patient asks for pregnancy, several questions have to be considered. The physician has to answer and counsel clearly and honestly his/her patient regarding the possibilities, risks and specificities associated with a pregnancy in this case. The individual risk of relapse should be considered, together with individual predictive factors and theoretical benefits of specific prolonged treatments such as hormone therapy. Both risks associated with the pregnancy itself and with the modification of treatment schemes have to be evaluated. Risks related to Assisted reproductive techniques when indicated, should also be considered and explained. Potential foetal risks should be explained too. The aim of this review is to summarize the current knowledge and then available tools that the physician can use to help the couple making decision regarding subsequent pregnancy.
Authors:
C Uzan; R Rouzier; S Delaloge
Publication Detail:
Type:  English Abstract; Journal Article     Date:  2007-09-12
Journal Detail:
Title:  Gynécologie, obstétrique & fertilité     Volume:  35     ISSN:  1297-9589     ISO Abbreviation:  Gynecol Obstet Fertil     Publication Date:  2007 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-10-22     Completed Date:  2008-01-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100936305     Medline TA:  Gynecol Obstet Fertil     Country:  France    
Other Details:
Languages:  fre     Pagination:  1039-42     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Service de chirurgie générale, institut Gustave-Roussy, 39, rue Camille-Desmoulins, 94805 Villejuif, France. catherine.uzan1@libertysurf.fr
Vernacular Title:
Comment informer une patiente qui désire une grossesse après cancer du sein?
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Breast Neoplasms / psychology,  therapy*
Decision Making
Female
Humans
Male
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology*
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted
Risk Factors

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