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Breast Cancer
New findings reported from A. Shrim and co-authors describe advances in breast cancer
March 27th, 2008
"QUESTION One of my patients has been diagnosed with breast cancer and started treatment with trastuzumab. She has recently discovered that she is pregnant and wishes to continue the pregnancy," scientists in Toronto, Canada report. "What are the consequences of trastuzumab treatment during pregnancy and can she continue her pregnancy' ANSWER Human data regarding the safety of trastuzumab during pregnancy are scarce. Only 3 case reports could be located in the published literature. Anhydramnios was observed in a case where the exposure to trastuzumab occurred during the second trimester, which reversed after discontinuation of the drug without any apparent consequences...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-03-27)
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