The best available evidence suggests that pregnancy after breast cancer does not increase a woman's risk of developing a recurrence from her breast cancer. In particular, the most recent data suggest that this is the case also in women with a hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. There is also no indication of increased risk for delivery complications or for the newborn. The aim of the study is to investigate if temporary interruption of endocrine therapy, with the goal to permit pregnancy, is associated with a higher risk of breast cancer recurrence.The study aims also to evaluate different specific indicators related to fertility, pregnancy and breast cancer biology in young women. A psycho-oncological companion study on fertility concerns, psychological well-being and decisional conflicts will be conducted in interested Centers.
Recent decades have witnessed a delay in childbearing for a variety of reasons including cultural, educational, and professional. As a consequence, breast cancer in young women often occurs before the completion of reproductive plans. Infertility has a significant impact on quality of life, resulting in substantial distress in younger women with breast cancer and influencing treatment decisions in a consistent proportion of patients.The best available evidence suggests that pregnancy after breast cancer does not increase a woman's risk of developing a recurrence.For women desiring pregnancy after a breast cancer, 5-10 years of endocrine therapy may substantially reduce the chance of conception; however, a shorter duration of endocrine therapy in this population has not been studied in a prospective manner. Birth outcome after breast cancer has not been shown to be different from that of the normal population, but increased risks of delivery complications, cesarean section, preterm birth and low birth weight have been reported. Endocrine agents are potentially teratogenic: taking into account their median half-life, waiting 3 months after their interruption before attempting conception is considered safe. The limited evidence available on breastfeeding after breast cancer reports successful lactation from the treated breast in approximately 30% of women without detrimental effect on survival. No prospective definitive data are available.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
518
3 months wash-out between treatment interruption and pregnancy attempt. Up to 2 years interruption to allow pregnancy, delivery, breastfeeding or failure to conceive. Endocrine therapy resumption. Completion of full duration of endocrine therapy according to individual risk, institutional policy or patient's preference.
Cedars Sinai Medical Centre
Los Angeles, California, United States
Stanford Cancer Institute
Palo Alto, California, United States
Sharp Memorial Hospital
San Diego, California, United States
University of Colorado Cancer Centre - Anschutz Cancer Pavilion
Aurora, Colorado, United States
Rocky Mountain Cancer Center
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Breast Cancer free interval (BCFI)
Kaplan-Meier Analysis
Time frame: From enrollment until the first invasive BC event, assessed up to 14 years
Information on Menstruation recovery and pattern
Menstrual diary
Time frame: Up to 24 months after enrollment
Pregnancy rate (determined by pregnancy test)
Pregnancy test
Time frame: Up to 24 months after enrollment
Pregnancy outcome
Labor and delivery Information, full term pregnancy, caesarean section, abortion, miscarriage, ectopic, stillbirth rates.
Time frame: Up to 33 months after enrollment
Offspring outcome
Collect information on preterm birth, low birth weight, births defects rates.
Time frame: Up to 33 months after enrollment
Breastfeeding pattern
Analysis of pattern e.g Duration, use of ipsilateral breast if previous breast conservation, side exclusivity
Time frame: Up to 36 months after enrollment
Use of assisted reproductive Technology (ART)
ART use will be tabulated
Time frame: Up to 24 months after enrollment
Distant recurrence-free interval (DRFI)
Kaplan-Meier Analysis
Time frame: Time from enrollment in the study to the first breast cancer recurrence in a distant site, assessed up to 14 years
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