Pregnancy-associated Breast Cancer

ABSTRACT

Background: Pregnancy-associated breast cancer [PABC] is defined as breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy and within one year after delivery. PABC is a challenging and complex case for patients and their physicians. Pregnancy and lactation produce anatomical and physiological changes in breast tissue which make diagnosis of breast masses more difficult. Many studies conclude that PABC have more adverse prognosis than non-PABC. Our study aims to determine the prognostic factors in PABC then compare them with non-PABC