I was asked whether it is "okay" for a 47 y/o woman who had her second
cancerous breast lesion diagnosed early her current pregnancy.  (She is due
in 2 weeks.)  She was advised at the time of diagnosis to terminate her
pregnancy and have a bilateral mastectomy and chemotherapy.  She declined,
and opted for a lumpectomy.  She would like to breastfeed, and her CNM is
nervous about it.

I searched the archives, and my impression is that the only added risk to her
by breastfeeding would be that imaging studies would be more difficult to
interpret while lactating.  I would assume she could even have radiation to
the affected breast while breastfeeding, could she not?  Any advice and/or
references would be greatly appreciated.

Kathy Leeper, MD, IBCLC
Medical Director
MilkWorks
A non-profit Corporation providing breastfeeding education, consultation,
support and related supplies in Lincoln, NE

             ***********************************************
The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned
LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM)
mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to:
http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html