Fertility and climaterics symptoms in young patients with breast cancer <b>[Abstract in English]</b>

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  • Betina Vollbrecht Hospital São Lucas da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUC/RS)
  • Mara Sarquiz EXAME LABORATÓRIO Novo Hamburgo
  • Felipe Pereira Zerwes Centro de Mama da PUC
  • Janaína Ferreira Viegas
  • Adriana Arent
  • Mariangela Badalotti
  • Antonio Frasson

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câncer de mama

Abstract

Aims: To evaluate and to discuss fertility, pregnancy and climacteric symptoms in the follow-up of patients less than 36 years-old with breast cancer. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted at Centro de Mama from Hospital São Lucas da PUCRS between 1996 and 2006, including patients with breast cancer who were less than 36 years of age by the time of diagnosis. The variables studied were demographic characteristics, treatment, menstrual cycles, desire to pregnancy, pregnancy and symptoms. Results: Among 577 patients with breast cancer, 34 were less than 36 years-old by the time of the diagnosis. All patients underwent surgical treatment, and cases of invasive cancer were treated with chemotherapy. During a mean follow-up of three years and 10 months, four patients died. Thirty patients (mean age of 32 years) were interviewed. After treatment, 18 patients continued to have regular menstrual cycles. One full-term pregnancy occurred, and six women still wanted to have children. Twelve patients remained in amenorrhea. In this group, all patients referred at least one climacteric symptom. Conclusions: The desire for pregnancy after breast cancer is present in a considerable number of women. The climacteric symptoms accompany these young patients after treatment of cancer. Therefore, developing a plan for preservation of fertility and manage the climacteric symptoms after treatment of breast cancer in young women must be part of a full attendance.

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Betina Vollbrecht, Hospital São Lucas da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUC/RS)

Médica ginecologista e obstétra, membro do departamento de ginecologia CENTRO DE MAMA da PUC

Mara Sarquiz, EXAME LABORATÓRIO Novo Hamburgo

Bioquímica - EXAME LABORATÓRIO - Novo Hamburgo. Mestranda do Instituto de Geriatria e Gerontologia da PUC

Felipe Pereira Zerwes, Centro de Mama da PUC

Professor Doutor da Faculdade de Medicina da PUC/RS, Mastologista do Centro de Mama da PUC/RS

Janaína Ferreira Viegas

Médica Ginecologista do Serviço de Ginecologia do HSL PUC/RS e Centro de Mama da PUCRS

Adriana Arent

Médica Ginecologista do Serviço de Ginecologia do HSL PUC/RS – Reprodução Humana – HSL PUC/RS e FERTILITAT Centro de Medicina Reprodutiva

Mariangela Badalotti

Professora Doutora da Faculdade de Medicina da PUC/RS, Chefe do Departamento de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia do Hospital São Lucas – PUC/RS, diretora FERTILITAT Centro de Medicina Reprodutiva

Antonio Frasson

Professor Doutor da Faculdade de Medicina da PUCRS, Coordenador do Centro de Mama da PUCRS – Porto Alegre/RS. Médico Mastologista do Hospital Albert Eistein - São Paulo/SP

Published

2009-03-25

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Vollbrecht, B., Sarquiz, M., Zerwes, F. P., Viegas, J. F., Arent, A., Badalotti, M., & Frasson, A. (2009). Fertility and climaterics symptoms in young patients with breast cancer <b>[Abstract in English]</b>. Scientia Medica, 19(2), 58–63. Retrieved from https://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/scientiamedica/article/view/4648

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