Pregnancy Associated Breast Cancer

Pregnancy Associated Breast Cancer

Pregnancy associated breast cancer (PABC) is a subset of cancer that is too often diagnosed at a more advanced stage due to physiologic changes of the breast and lack of awareness among patients and physicians, resulting in higher mortality rates. While PABC is rare, it is postulated that as women d...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of clinical imaging science 2021-09, Vol.11, p.49-49, Article 49
Hauptverfasser: Perez, Frances, Bragg, Ashley, Whitman, Gary
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Sprache:eng
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Breast Imaging
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Zusammenfassung:Pregnancy associated breast cancer (PABC) is a subset of cancer that is too often diagnosed at a more advanced stage due to physiologic changes of the breast and lack of awareness among patients and physicians, resulting in higher mortality rates. While PABC is rare, it is postulated that as women delay childbearing, the rate of PABC may increase. Therefore, it is important to discuss appropriate workup, safety of mammography during pregnancy, and biopsy techniques.
ISSN:2156-7514
2156-5597
DOI:10.25259/JCIS_81_2021