dc.contributor.author | Kihara, Anne-Beatrice | |
dc.contributor.author | Kiarie, Gladwell | |
dc.contributor.author | Cheserem, J Eunice | |
dc.contributor.author | Amin, Medhat | |
dc.contributor.author | Bashir, Issak | |
dc.contributor.author | Rogena, Emily | |
dc.contributor.author | Kosgei J Rose | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-07-17T10:16:43Z | |
dc.date.available | 2014-07-17T10:16:43Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013-04-16 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Case Reports in Clinical Medicine 2 (2013) 119-122 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/crcm.2013.22031 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11295/73156 | |
dc.description | Journal Article | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Pregnancy associated breast cancer is defined
as breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy or
in the first postpartum year. The incidence is
rare; however it is important to be aware of its
occurrence with the increased challenges posed
by delays in diagnosis, treatment and optimiza-
tion of maternal and fetal outcomes. The case
report presented is of a 36 years old, Para 0 + 2
known diabetic and hypertensive pregnant wo-
man, first seen in the antenatal clinic at 14
weeks of gestation. The patient requested for a
breast examination following National campaigns
conducted during the International Breast Can-
cer Awareness month. The examination revealed
a grossly enlarged right breast with “peau de
orange” skin changes. The patient eventually
underwent radical mastectomy. Histopathology
revealed a grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma
with lymphovascular invasion (Stage TNM). This
case is presented to highlight missed opportu-
nities in antenatal clinic settings for screening,
diagnosis and treatment of cancer of the breast
in pregnancy. The role of a multidisciplinary ap-
proach to management has also been empha-
sized. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en_US |
dc.subject | Pregnancy | en_US |
dc.subject | Breast Cancer | en_US |
dc.subject | Screening | en_US |
dc.subject | Multidisciplinary Management | en_US |
dc.title | Breast cancer in pregnancy; routine examination, diagnosis and management: A case report | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.type.material | en_US | en_US |