Diseases of the Breast during Pregnancy and Lactation, 1st ed. 2020 Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology Series, Vol. 1252

Symptoms of the breast in gravid women commonly represent physiological changes, however they may also be related to serious underlying breast disease; this challenging dilemma is aggravated by diagnostic and therapeutic limitations imposed by safety issues regarding the mother and fetus. A comprehensive coverage of all aspects of normal and pathologic breast changes during pregnancy and lactation, their diagnosis and management is provided in the present work.

This unique reference has been written by academic experts from different centers and diverse disciplines in a practical format. It is intended to be an ideal resource for every practitioner and specialist who manages complaints of gravid and nursing women or treats breast disorders in women of child bearing age.

Preface.- PART 1: Basic Considerations.-  Anatomy and Physiology of the Breast during Pregnancy and Lactation.- Diagnosis of Breast Disorders in Pregnancy and Lactation.- Clinical Presentations of Breast Disorders in Pregnancy and Lactation.- PART 2: Benign and Premalignant Disorders of the Breast in Pregnancy and Lactation.-  Benign Disorders of the Breast in Pregnancy and Lactation.- Mastitis, Breast Abscess, and Granulomatous.- Premalignant disorders of the Breast in Pregnancy and Lactation.- PART 3: Breast Cancer in Pregnancy and Lactation.-  Epidemiology of Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer.- Histology of Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer.-  Clinical presentation, Diagnosis, and Prognosis of Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer.- . Treatment of Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer.- Special Clinical Situations.- Prenatal Care during and after Breast Cancer Treatment.- Lactation during and after Breast Cancer.- Pregnancy in Breast Cancer Survivors. Impact of Breast Cancer Treatment on Fertility.- Fertility Counseling and Preservation for Breast Cancer Patients.- Pregnancy after Breast Reconstruction.- Pregnancy and Lactation: Risk or Protective Factors for Breast Cancer.- Psychological Aspects of Pregnancy and Lactation in Patients with Breast Cancer.