Breast cancer case using tamoxifen during pregnancy : a case report and literature review
Joint Authors
Muhammad, Kamal al-Din H.
Mirghani, Sarah
Source
Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 12, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2017), pp.114-118, 5 p.
Publisher
Omdurman Islamic University Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2017-06-30
Country of Publication
Sudan
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This is a case of 32 years old nulliparous female who was diagnosed in November 2004 as a case of carcinoma of the right breast , luminal A , (Estrogen Receptor positive Progesterone receptor negative, Her 2 negative, Ki67 10 %), poorly differentiated invasive ductal cancer, TNM stage,T2 N0 MO.
She had a wide local excision and axillary clearance.
As she is a case of low risk early stage luminal A breast cancer; she was not given chemotherapy, instead she had a course of external irradiation and was put on Tamoxifen (Astra Zeneca, 20 mg daily), and was advised not to get pregnant during this treatment, but she got pregnant and delivered normally a healthy infant, although Tamoxifen is potentially teratogenic
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muhammad, Kamal al-Din H.& Mirghani, Sarah. 2017. Breast cancer case using tamoxifen during pregnancy : a case report and literature review. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences،Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.114-118.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-790187
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muhammad, Kamal al-Din H.& Mirghani, Sarah. Breast cancer case using tamoxifen during pregnancy : a case report and literature review. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences Vol. 12, no. 2 (Jun. 2017), pp.114-118.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-790187
American Medical Association (AMA)
Muhammad, Kamal al-Din H.& Mirghani, Sarah. Breast cancer case using tamoxifen during pregnancy : a case report and literature review. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2017. Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.114-118.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-790187
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 117-118
Record ID
BIM-790187