Postoperative tailored radiotherapy for locally advanced breast carcinoma during pregnancy: a therapeutic dilemma

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2000 Aug;183(2):498-9. doi: 10.1067/mob.2000.104842.

Abstract

A 45-year-old woman with breast carcinoma was found to be pregnant during postoperative radiotherapy. The pregnancy was desired. We performed in vivo and phantom radiation dosimetry. No effects on the embryo or treatment disadvantages for the patient were expected. Thirty-six months post partum the baby is healthy and the mother is free of disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery
  • Carcinoma / radiotherapy*
  • Carcinoma / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Care*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / radiotherapy*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / surgery