Pregnancy after breast cancer treatment is safe

Pregnancy after breast cancer does not increase the risk of recurrence, a new study by Belgian researchers has determined. Findings from the retrospective study of 1,200 women in Belgium will provide reassurance to breast cancer survivors who are contemplating pregnancy. In the study, women who became pregnant after an early breast cancer diagnosis did not have a higher chance of…

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Cancer and Pregnancy Conference – the case for centralized data and a multidisciplinary approach

Inspired. It’s hard to think of last Thursday’s Cancer and Pregnancy conference, organized by our partner Mummy’s Star, and not have this feeling come back over and over again. Inspired – By the wonderful people who, in the face of adversity and grief, turned one of the most difficult experiences one could ever be confronted with into an opportunity to…

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Second opinions: opening options where there were none before

Daphne Meganck and her husband were ecstatic when they found out she was pregnant with their second child. But that happiness quickly turned into fear - for her family and herself - when she received a diagnosis of invasive cancer. Thanks to evidence-based medical information, she had options and was able to choose what felt right for her and her…

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Cancer and Pregnancy Awareness Week: Risks of delay in diagnosis can have serious impact

Our partner Mummy’s Star, a UK charity supporting women diagnosed with cancer in and around pregnancy, is launching its second “Cancer and Pregnancy Awareness Week.” Last year’s awareness week helped heighten awareness of how a cancer diagnosis, either in the midst of a pregnancy or soon after a birth, can impact families. This resulted in an uptake of support for…

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An interdisciplinary approach to cancer in pregnancy

Dr. Frédéric Amant is at the forefront of cancer and pregnancy research and a member of the Pregnancy and Medicine Initiative advisory board. As part of an international expert panel, Amant meets colleagues from around the world at five-year intervals to discuss the diagnosis and management of cancer in pregnancy. The panel draws on its own professional experience and reviews…

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A decade of cancer and pregnancy research at KU Leuven

Marnix Verley, now four years old, is probably too young to realize it. But when his mother Lesley was pregnant with him, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. His parents faced the difficult choice between terminating the pregnancy and treating the cancer with chemotherapy. Advised by Dr. Frédéric Amant, they opted for treatment, and, after six rounds of chemo, Lesley…

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It isn’t just about stories… it’s about getting support

A few of weeks ago, our ‘miracle’ baby Luke turned 12, and this reminded me that it was nearly 13 years ago that I was diagnosed with breast cancer. As I write this blog and talk to others about my experience, the emotions come flooding back, making it feel like yesterday. Watch Fighting for two: cancer and pregnancy to find…

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