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How would you manage DCIS diagnosed in the first trimester of pregnancy?

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Medical Oncology · Ohio State University
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During the first trimester of pregnancy organogenesis takes place and thus the risk for teratogenic effects of systemic therapies are the greatest. Given that DCIS is a non-invasive form of breast cancer associated with excellent prognosis, my preference would be to wait until at least the second tr...

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