Biomedical Science and Research Journals | Breast Cancer in the Puerperium. More Questions Than Answers
Breast Cancer in the Puerperium. More Questions Than Answers Abstract Breast cancer diagnosed during puerperium and lactation is not fully understandable until today. In general, it is suggested a worse prognosis for postpartum breast cancer compared to breast cancer unrelated to pregnancy or to postmenopausal breast cancer. However, the retrospective nature of some data makes final conclusions less convincing compared to other risk factors related to breast cancer behavior. New research data showed that the screening mammography should be discussed in women aged 40 years and older. Keywords: Breast Cancer; Puerperium; Lactation; Prognosis; Mammography Introduction Breast cancer related to pregnancy is considered breast cancer, which was diagnosed during pregnancy, one year after delivery or during lactation [1]. Many years ago, it was concluded that breast cancer diagnosed during puerperium and lactation tends to have worse prognosis than breast cancer in other periods of ...