Study on the adverse effects following chemotherapy for breast cancer diagnosis during pregnancy: The first case report in China

Rationale: Treatment of breast cancer during pregnancy (BCP) remains a challenge to physicians. Surgery and chemotherapy during pregnancy are widely used for the treatment of BCP. Herein, we reported 3 Chinese patients with BCP who underwent chemotherapy during pregnancy and were followed up for adverse effects. Patient concerns: Three female patients (case 1, case 2, and case 3) of 37-, 32-, and 28-year-old with breast masses were enrolled. Case 1 had been pregnant for over 4 months, case 2 over 7 months, and case 3 for 7 months. Ultrasound findings revealed a mass in the left breast in cases 1 and 2 (30 mm × 26 mm × 23 mm and 34 mm × 16 mm × 40 mm), and case 3 had 2 masses in the outer upper quadrant of right breast (27 mm × 27 mm × 26 mm, 18 mm × 17 mm × 17 mm) and 2 fixed enlarged lymph nodes in the right axillary fossa, respectively. Diagnoses: All breast masses were diagnosed by core needle biopsy, and the result was infiltrating ductal carcinoma. Interventions: Chemotherapy regimen administered during pregnancy was EwP (epirubicin 80 mg/m2, d1 + paclitaxel 80 mg/m2, d1, 8, 15, and cycled every 21 days). During pregnancy, case 1 received 5 cycles, case 2 received 1 cycle, and case 3 received 2 cycles. Outcomes: Case 2 patient experienced grade III bone marrow suppression once. Electrocardiogram (ECG) result of case 3 showed occasional occurrence of ventricular premature beats, with no ...
Source: Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research