HealthPhoto: HT HealthBreast Cancer Detection Challenges After Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy or within a year postpartum, known as pregnancy-associated breast cancer, affects about 1 in every 3,000 pregnancies. Hormonal changes during pregnancy cause breast swelling, lumpiness, and density, making tumors harder to detect or causing lumps to be mistaken for normal pregnancy changes. Surgical oncologist Dr. Mahavir Tadaiya explains these detection challenges and advises women to monitor any lumps carefully.
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