Researchers found that in comparison with women of the same age who had never had a baby, the women who had given birth had an increased risk for breast cancer that peaked about five years later.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer amongst Indian women. Rarely, breast cancer can occur during pregnancy as well. It is important to get a breast examination done at least once during your pregnancy. If a breast lump is noted, an ultrasound and a biopsy should be done to confirm the nature of the lump.

Dr. Rohan Khandelwal is a #BreastCancer Surgeon in Gurgaon/ Delhi NCR, who specializes in the management of breast disorders/ lumps.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and detecting the signs early is always key to survival

The video explains in detail the options available for breast cancer patients during pregnancy
Radiation is contraindicated in pregnancy
Chemotherapy cant be given in 1st trimester
Lumpectomy can't be done in 1st and 2nd as the patient needs radiation post-op. It can be done during the third trimester and then give radiation after delivery.
Cant use methylene blue or isosulfan blue dye for sentinel node biopsy
In the first trimester - termination of pregnancy is an important option that can be discussed.
ER/PR and Her 2 receptor positive - medications cant be used in any trimester.
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Matteo Lambertini, MD, PhD, IRCCS AOU San Martino (Ospedale Policlinico San Martino), Genova, Italy, outlines the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the chances of pregnancy after breast cancer. This study evaluated the chances of post-treatment pregnancies, the potential for pregnancy/delivery complications to the child as well as any detrimental effect of pregnancy on the survival of the mother. 39 studies were evaluated, encompassing over 8 million women and the key findings suggest that breast cancer survivors are amongst the lowest of cancer survivors likely to become pregnant following treatment, there was no significant increase in congenital malformation observed in the children, however, pregnancy in breast cancer survivors was associated with an increased likelihood of pre-term labor. This interview was recorded via an online conference call with The Video Journal of Oncology (VJOncology).