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标题：Breast cancer in young women: special considerations in multidisciplinary care
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作者：Chantal Reyna ; Marie Catherine Lee
期刊名称：Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
印刷版ISSN：1178-2390
电子版ISSN：1178-2390
出版年度：2014
卷号：7
页码：419-429
DOI：10.2147/JMDH.S49994
出版社：Dove Medical Press Ltd
摘要：Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers in females, and 5%–7% of breast cancer cases occur in women under 40 years of age. Breast cancer in the young has gained increased attention with an attempt to improve diagnosis and prognosis. Young patients tend to have different epidemiology, presenting with later stages and more aggressive phenotypes. Diagnostic imaging is also more difficult in this age group. Multidisciplinary care generally encompasses surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, and social workers. Other special considerations include reconstruction options, fertility, genetics, and psychosocial issues. These concerns enlarge the already diverse multidisciplinary team to incorporate new expertise, such as reproductive specialists and genetic counselors. This review encompasses an overview of the current multimodal treatment regimens and the unique challenges in treating this special population. Integration of diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life issues should be addressed and understood by each member in the interdisciplinary team in order to optimize outcomes.
关键词：diagnosis; interdisciplinary; quality of life; treatment; premenopausal; fertility preservation