Breast Cancer Therapy

New breast cancer therapy study findings have been reported by researchers at Ludwig-Maximilians University

Published in Cancer Weekly, October 14th, 2008

Fresh data on breast cancer are presented in the report 'Breast cancer and pregnancy: challenges of chemotherapy.' "Breast cancer is the second most frequently occurring malignancy during pregnancy. As evidence-based data on diagnostics and treatment is lacking, current recommendations mostly derive from nonrandomized experiences," researchers in Munich, Germany report.

"We reviewed the current literature with focus on chemotherapy during pregnancy and lactation. The diagnosis of pregnancy associated breast cancer implies the challenge to balance between a life-saving therapy for the mother's breast cancer and a potentially life-threatening therapy for the fetus. With...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-10-14)

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