Women who are diagnosed with breast cancer during pregnancy have tremendous additional strain due to concern for the safety of the unborn child. It is a traumatic and extremely difficult situation, but there is still hope because of the many treatment options available. If you are pregnant and have been diagnosed, be sure to communicate information about your pregnancy to your doctor. Your medical team will take extra care in designing the treatment plan that best controls the breast cancer while protecting your unborn child.

Prof Aapro speaks at the BGICC meeting in Cairo to discuss the latest research in this area, highlighting the concerns of patients who want to have children after endocrine therapy.

While the latest data shows that there is a lesser chance of getting pregnant for women that have had chemotherapy, chemo-endocrine therapy, or endocrine therapy, there is still the possibility for a successful pregnancy.

Woman fighting cancer while pregnant with her first child.

She's doing well, thankful for small medical victories. And she continues to remind others to fight for their health.

Shehzin was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer at age 27. She speaks about the decision to preserve embryos before treatment and working with her oncologist to pause hormonal therapy so that she could become pregnant.

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