TREATING BREAST CANCER DURING PREGNANCY

Getting diagnosed with breast cancer during pregnancy can be devastating. It is a rare diagnosis but not an unheard-of occurrence. It is difficult for patients to come to terms. At some advanced stages of cancer, patients have to make a tough choice between pregnancy and treatment. The prognosis for breast cancer in pregnant women is different from that of non-pregnant women. The treatment also differs according to the stage of cancer, as well as how far along they are in their pregnancy.

In the case of breast cancer, it is important to diagnose and treat it early on for better prognosis and survival rates. The most common symptoms are swelling, lumps and/or pain in one or both breasts, nipple discharge (bloody or clear), redness or scaling around nipples, dimpling of the skin over a nipple, and change in size or shape of the breast. Consult the best oncologist in Pune if you observe these symptoms.