I am 38 weeks pregnant and have just been diagnosed with breast cancer, should I be induced to have a mastectomy?

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Pregnancy at risk (placental abruption at 6 weeks) 27 years old Maternal history of breast cancer (grandmother died at 47 years old and my mother's 2 sisters are still alive)

Alexandre Chagnon · Accepted Answer

Hello Ma'am, This is a very rare situation and its severity should be analyzed by your treating team. In fact, depending on the characteristics of the cancer (aggressive or not, nature of the tumor markers, etc.), a different decision will be made. I highly recommend that you discuss this with your team. They are in a much better position than I am to answer you adequately. Happy day, Alexandre Chagnon, pharmacist