BREAST CANCER DURING PREGNANCY: THE OBSTETRIC AND PERINATAL OUTCOMES OF 11 CASES

Objective: the aim of this paper is to present 11 cases of patients diagnosed with breast cancer during pregnancy and their perinatal outcomes.material and methods: a retrospective analysis of 11 cases of breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy between 2010-2015 was conducted in our clinic. in addition, the parents were surveyed regarding the health outcomes of the children exposed to chemotherapy and radiotherapy in utero.results: mean maternal age was 33,7±4,7 , mean parity was 1,6±1,2 . all patients had invasive ductal carsinoma histopathologically. mean gestational age during the diagnosis was 21,9±9,3 weeks . any treatment had given for three patients (%27,3) during the pregnancy. two patients operated (%22,2), one patient exposed only chemotherapy (%7,1), four patients operated and exposed adjuvant chemotherapy (%36,3), one patient operated and exposed radiotherapy (%7,1) during pregnancy. mean gestational age at the delivery was 36,7±3,4 weeks and all neonates were appropriate for gestational age. the children exposed any kind of treatment in utero were normally without any significant exposured-related toxicity or health problems.conclusion: pregnant women with breast cancer can be treated safely without concerns for serious complications or short-term health concerns for their offspring during the second and third trimesters