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Pregnancy-associated breast cancer is defined as breast cancer that is either diagnosed during pregnancy or within 1 year postpartum. However, solely, the first situation presents particularities that interfere in the selection of exams and treatment.
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BBSG – Brazilian Breast Study Group. (2019). Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer. In: Novita, G., Frasson, A., Millen, E., Zerwes, F., Cavalcante, F. (eds) Breast Diseases. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13636-9_49
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