Breast Cancer and Pregnancy Directory
Breast cancer can occur in pregnancy and can be very dangerous to both the mother and the child. Breast cancer treatment can also affect fertility, so there is much to learn about how pregnancy and childbirth affect each other. If you are pregnant and get diagnosed with breast cancer, treatments are available and you should know that breast cancer surgery is safe during pregnancy. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how breast cancer is contracted during pregnancy, what risks are involved, how to treat it, and much more.
Medical Reference
The Pill and Breast Cancer Risk
WebMD explains the link between birth control pills and breast and ovarian cancers.
Preserving Fertility During Breast Cancer Treatment
WebMD explains how breast cancer treatment affects fertility.
Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
WebMD explains how breast cancer affects pregnancy, including treatment and prognosis.
Breast Cancer in Young Women
Learn more from WebMD about breast cancer in younger women, including risk factors, screening schedules, and treatment options.
Features
How Breast Cancer Affects Fertility
What there is to know about having a baby when you have breast cancer.
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Actor Chandra Wilson talks about cancer, Denim Day, and self-care.
Christina Applegate Seeks Early Detection for Breast Cancer
Inspired by her own battle with cancer, the actress fights to help young women at high risk for the disease.