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01-05-2019 | Fertility | ASO Author Reflections
ASO Author Reflections: Challenges in the Management of Young Women with Breast Cancer—Fertility Preservation and Pregnancy
Authors:
Pridvi Kandagatla, MD, Nikita M. Shah, MD, Jacqueline S. Jeruss, MD, PhD
Published in:
Annals of Surgical Oncology
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Issue 5/2019
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Excerpt
A unique set of challenges face young women diagnosed with breast cancer. Given that younger patients are often underrepresented in clinical trials, these patients may not be offered the full range of available treatment options.
1 In addition, the management of young patients is made more complex due to circumstances such as fertility preservation and pregnancy. These issues can affect the treatment choices made by younger patients, as standard breast cancer therapies have comorbidities and consequences that are not encountered by older patients.
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3 To overcome these concerns, newer guidelines are being developed to help deliver appropriate care, but these recommendations can be difficult to interpret given the nuanced approach needed to treat younger patients. To this end, our article aims to present a clear and concise set of recommendations for managing fertility preservation and pregnancy in breast cancer.
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