Abstract
Author(s): Basma Hameed Mageed, Jamal Mohammed Ibrahim, Awni Ismail Sultan*, Nisreen Mohammed Ibraheem
Pregnancy Associated Breast Cancer (PABC) is that cancer recorded within pregnancy or within one year of puerperium. It is increasingly reported disorder lately. The clinical presentation and workup are nearly similar to those cases that are not pregnant except some considerations in the management in a maneuver that balances the treatment benefits vs. minimizing risks towards both the mother and her foetus. A group of 62 women who were pregnant or during puerperal phases whom were diagnosed as having breast ca, enrolled in a cohort study. The following data reported about the patients’ demographics, age of diagnosis, and about the tumor in terms of stage, grade, nodal and hormonal status. Then modality of management recorded and paients’ outcome within one year of follow up. We found that 48 (77.4%) cases were pregnant and 14 (22.6%) puerperal women, maternal age at diagnosis was 36.8 years, and of 28.2 weeks gestational age for those pregnant. A 39 (62.9%) of cases had lymph node involvement, 49 (79%) of cases had low grade tumor, 29(46.8%) of cases were at stage 2, besides 55 cases (88.7%) was ductal carcinoma while 7 (11.3%) cases had lobular type. Surgically 56(90.3%) of cases had modified radical mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection. Most patients 38 (86.4%) postponed chemotherapy after delivery. The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence and outcome of pregnancy associated breast carcinoma among different main health centers.