HI All, I'm in need of your collective wisdom again....

A colleague of mine is working with a mother recently diagnosed with
breastcancer.
The info I'm giving is all I have. It was discovered 'in time' ?? She was
induced with 38 weeks and delivered last Thursday.
Plan of care has been made. Tumor removal will be in 14 days and after that
she'll get radiation and chemotherapy.
Until that time.......she'd love to breastfeed !

Questions asked: What are points of special attention, my colleague thinks
that the engorgement will put extra pressure on the tumor ( I've given her
info on management already )
her question was if that could be harmful. She'd also like to know if
there's an additional risk for mastitis and if the milkflow could somehow
be disturbed by the growing tumor.

For now, everything seems to be OK but the breasts are 'growing' and
engorgement is lurking around the corner alrready. The breast seems to be
very painful as is.

Any and all input and wisdom are more than welcome. I've given her my
knowledge but I'd love, value and appreciate your input as well !

TIA,

Renate Rietveld, IBCLC




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Renate Rietveld, IBCLC
E-mail  : [log in to unmask] Homepage: www.lactatiekundige.com
BreastEd On-line Lactation Studies Senior Tutor ( www.health-e-learning.com )
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