Sometimes breast cancer affects young women. Once the recovery obtained, the question of a possible pregnancy can arise. Indeed, to conceive a child after breast cancer is not against inappropriate. What should I know?
Pregnancy program on a case by case
Nearly 10% of breast cancers occur in women under 40 years. It is normal that these young women are wondering if pregnancy is possible after treatment against cancer. The idea that pregnancy increases the risk of relapse is false. Indeed, pregnancy is not against inappropriate and during last 50 years, no deleterious effect of pregnancy on cancer or cancer of the vice on pregnancy have been reported. That said, carry a pregnancy after breast cancer is case by case and must be programmed.
Between 2 and 5 years after the cure of cancer
The time limit is based on the risks of recidivism. The aim is to avoid the concomitant occurrence of pregnancy and recurrence, whose treatment is more delicate. It is therefore recommended to wait 2 to 3 years, ie when the risk has fallen significantly. Moreover, tamoxifen (anti-recidivism) is against in pregnancy as dangerous to the fetus (contraception is mandatory).
However, when the cancer is a bad prognosis, it is better to wait five years.
In pregnancy 'surprise', the voluntary depends on the prognosis, treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy) and the evolution of the tumor.
If a full assessment is required, monitoring of pregnancy is the same as any pregnant woman.
Pregnancy program on a case by case
Nearly 10% of breast cancers occur in women under 40 years. It is normal that these young women are wondering if pregnancy is possible after treatment against cancer. The idea that pregnancy increases the risk of relapse is false. Indeed, pregnancy is not against inappropriate and during last 50 years, no deleterious effect of pregnancy on cancer or cancer of the vice on pregnancy have been reported. That said, carry a pregnancy after breast cancer is case by case and must be programmed.
Between 2 and 5 years after the cure of cancer
The time limit is based on the risks of recidivism. The aim is to avoid the concomitant occurrence of pregnancy and recurrence, whose treatment is more delicate. It is therefore recommended to wait 2 to 3 years, ie when the risk has fallen significantly. Moreover, tamoxifen (anti-recidivism) is against in pregnancy as dangerous to the fetus (contraception is mandatory).
However, when the cancer is a bad prognosis, it is better to wait five years.
In pregnancy 'surprise', the voluntary depends on the prognosis, treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy) and the evolution of the tumor.
If a full assessment is required, monitoring of pregnancy is the same as any pregnant woman.
Breastfeeding, is it possible?
As for pregnancy, breastfeeding is not against inappropriate, no data reported deleterious effects on the risk of relapse, a second cancer or the fetus. So if there are no complications or residual tumor, it is better to encourage women to breastfeed so that the child benefits from its many advantages.
As for pregnancy, breastfeeding is not against inappropriate, no data reported deleterious effects on the risk of relapse, a second cancer or the fetus. So if there are no complications or residual tumor, it is better to encourage women to breastfeed so that the child benefits from its many advantages.
