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Date: | Thu, 15 Feb 2001 19:12:10 EST |
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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
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