Children After Treatment

Hi KoolAid911,

We welcome you warmly here. Here is some information that may be helpful to you: Pregnancy After Treatment

Here is the gist of what is said on that page:

"As a general recommendation, many doctors advise premenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer to wait about 2 years after diagnosis and treatment to get pregnant. This recommendation was made because early-stage breast cancer that is going to come back usually does so in the first 2 years after diagnosis and treatment. Premenopausal women diagnosed with advanced-stage breast cancer usually have treatment that lasts longer than 2 years after diagnosis. Because treatment may be ongoing, decisions about pregnancy are more complex for women with advanced-stage breast cancer.

But one study done in 2006 found that women with early-stage breast cancer may not need to wait 2 years before getting pregnant. Waiting 6 months didn't cause a significant increase in cancer or pregnancy risks. This study also confirmed that women diagnosed with advanced-stage breast cancer face more complex decisions about pregnancy timing. Pregnancy timing is also more complex for women who need ongoing treatment.

Perhaps the most important thing to know is that nothing is written in stone. If you want to get pregnant and your diagnosis and treatment are favorable, waiting more than 6 months may not be necessary. Work with your doctor to identify and understand the specifics of your own "big picture." Then, think about your personal wishes and concerns together with the best interests of the child you're hoping for. If you're in a relationship, then your partner's concerns will also weigh into the decisions you make. Together you can work out your priorities and develop a plan."

For sure, talk to your doctor about the safety of pregnancy as it relates to the type of cancer with which you were diagnosed. There isn't definitive evidence that pregnancy affects the prognosis of women diagnosed with breast cancer. But every situation is unique and needs to be evaluated.

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