44. Breast cancer & pregnancy.
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termination should be recommended if the diagnosis is made in pregnancy. |
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| b. | tumours diagnosed in pregnancy tend to be more advanced than those in the non-pregnant. | |
| c. |
radiotherapy in pregnancy carries zero fetal risk with expert screening. |
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| d. | termination should be recommended if unplanned pregnancy occurs in a woman who has previously been treated for breast cancer. | |
| e. | women planning pregnancy after treatment for breast cancer should be advised to wait for one year before conceiving. | |
| f. | women planning pregnancy after treatment for breast cancer should take 5mg. folic acid. | |
| g. | Tamoxifen can be continued safely during pregnancy. |