• Clin Med (Lond) · Dec 2016

    Case Reports

    Lesson of the month 2: Oncology, obstetrics and orthopaedics: an unusual partnership.

    • Claire Fuller, Catherine Bale, Jill Bishop, and Paul Cool.
    • Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, UK claire.fuller2@wales.nhs.uk.
    • Clin Med (Lond). 2016 Dec 1; 16 (6): 599601599-601.

    AbstractBreast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy is a relatively uncommon event. This challenging situation presents clinicians with difficult decisions, often requiring a multidisciplinary approach at a time of heightened anxiety for the patient and their family. This paper describes the case of a young woman with metastatic breast cancer diagnosed in early pregnancy, and outlines how this complex clinical situation was managed.© Royal College of Physicians 2016. All rights reserved.

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