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Experiences and challenges in the management of pregnancy-associated breast cancer at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital: a review of four cases

Article scientifique 2020 Anglais

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Breast cancer is the commonest female cancer worldwide and the most common malignancy during pregnancy. The current management of breast cancer is based on patient and tumour characteristics, preferences and disease stage. In pregnancy-associated breast cancer, the gestational age influences treatment options. Sequencing of therapies is guided by safe imaging options, timing of delivery and prognosis. Systemic therapy options in the neoadjuvant, adjuvant and palliative settings are limited due to safety concerns of the unborn foetus. In resource-constrained regions, the application of safe options may be challenging. This paper reports four of such cases managed in Ghana using a multidisciplinary approach and local resource-appropriate evidence-based practices. Maternal and foetal outcomes were acceptable with none resulting in termination of pregnancy.

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Nsaful, J., Vanderpuye, V., Scott, A., Dedey, F., Oppong, S., Appiah-Danquah, R., Damale, N., Fenu, B., Wordui, T., Yarney, J., Clegg‐Lamptey, J. (2020). Experiences and challenges in the management of pregnancy-associated breast cancer at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital: a review of four cases. https://doi.org/10.3332/ecancer.2020.1140

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Josephine Nsaful Verna Vanderpuye Aba Anoa Scott Florence Dedey Samuel A. Oppong Rita Appiah-Danquah Nelson Damale Benjamin Fenu Theodore Wordui Joel Yarney Joe‐Nat Clegg‐Lamptey

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