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Review
. 2007 Apr;87(2):417-30, x.
doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2007.01.008.

Pregnancy-associated breast cancer: a literature review

Dawn M Barnes  1 , Lisa A Newman
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Review

Pregnancy-associated breast cancer: a literature review

Dawn M Barnes et al. Surg Clin North Am. 2007 Apr.

Abstract

Breast cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers of pregnancy. The diagnostic and therapeutic implications in this population are special. These women typically present with more advanced disease that carries a poorer prognosis. This article highlights patient care in this population, where aggressive care must be modified to ensure fetal protection.

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