Breast Cancer in the Puerperium. More Questions Than Answers |Biomedgrid

Breast cancer diagnosed during puerperium and lactation is not fully understandable until today. In general, it is suggested a worse prognosis for postpartum breast cancer compared to breast cancer unrelated to pregnancy or to postmenopausal breast cancer. However, the retrospective nature of some data makes final conclusions less convincing compared to other risk factors related to breast cancer behavior. New research data showed that the screening mammography should be discussed in women aged 40 years and older.