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01-05-2019 | Fertility | Breast Oncology
Reproductive Health Issues for Young Women with Breast Cancer: Emerging Strategies for Difficult Situations
Authors:
Tal Sella, MD, Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH
Published in:
Annals of Surgical Oncology
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Issue 5/2019
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Excerpt
Young women with breast cancer are a relative minority of breast cancer survivors, with women under 45 years of age representing only approximately 10% of those diagnosed with breast cancer in the US;
1 however, that translates to an estimated 26,000 young women diagnosed annually in the US alone, and thousands more worldwide. Furthermore, the absolute number of young women at risk for breast cancer is growing, positioning breast cancer as an increasingly significant health issue for this population.
2 While breast cancer at any age can impact one’s physical and emotional health and well-being, young women and their loved ones may be more burdened by the disease and associated treatment compared with older women. Fertility, family planning, and pregnancy are unique issues that may be particularly important and difficult to contend with among these patients. …
