How would you approach a patient with node positive triple-negative breast cancer during her first trimester of pregnancy?
The patient has refused termination of pregnancy.
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution
Most patients with triple negative breast cancer will benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy either given before or after surgery to lower the risk of recurrence and mortality. Certain types of chemotherapy, notably doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide (AC) can be relatively safely administe...
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Medical Oncologist at Yale School of Medicine Absolutely agree and it is also important to point...
Absolutely agree and it is also important to point...