Unexpected Twin Pregnancy in a BRCA2-Positive Breast Cancer Patient with Post-Chemotherapy Amenorrhea: A Case Report and Call for Comprehensive Contraceptive Counseling
This case highlights the need for comprehensive contraceptive counseling throughout cancer treatment, regardless of apparent fertility status. It also emphasizes the importance of considering both teratogenicity of treatments and patients' personal circumstances in managing unexpected pregnancies in cancer patients.
Authors
- Ayu Yasui
- Akihiko Ozaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4415-9657)
- Tetsuya Tanimoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9818-8587)
- Tomohiro Kurokawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7932-8724)
- Tohru Ohtake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1345-5210)
- Kenji Gonda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7671-1808)
- Risa Omori
- Toyoaki Sawano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1482-6618)
- Masahiro Wada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2864-8410)
- Hiroaki Shimmura
- Yutaka Tamada
- M Arai
- Kazunoshin Tachibana
- Mika Nashinoto
Institutions
- Fukushima Medical University (JP)
- Jyoban Hospital of Tokiwa Foundation (JP)
- Kameda Medical Center (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Oncology
- Published
- 2025-04-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000546095
- Primary Topic
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00