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 trimester before the patient undergoes breast surgery. I do not think that the risk of disease progression in cases of DCIS is great enough and would outweigh the fetal risks associated with general ane...
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