Until now, a woman of childbearing age who had been diagnosed with breast cancer, who once had finished cancer treatment, had always been recommended for two years before seeking to become pregnant. The reason for this advice was to avoid pregnancies in women who might have an early relapse of the cancer and complete the treatments that accompany the surgery.
But a study published in the British Medical Journal suggests that this wait is not necessary in case of women with the localized tumor, which could be conceived six months after the end of treatment, but not patients who are in therapy or with a diagnosis of systemic disease. The study conducted by Angela Ives and her team at the School of Surgery and Pathology at the University of Western Australia, showed that women who had become pregnant waiting six months after the end of treatment had good survival results.
There are few data that emerge from this study, so for now, it is preferable to continue counting on the recommendation of the specialist for the benefit of the woman who wishes to be a mother and her future baby. Meanwhile, we expect new studies to support this data.
