Breast cancer is a malignant disease that affects about 1 in every 8 women, it’s known to be caused by an acquired or inherited DNA mutation. While reasons for the defect are not fully understood, studies have identified risk factors impacting the development of the disease. One of these factors is age, which is why the cancer mainly occurs in older women. But younger women are not immune.
Breast cancer during pregnancy is particularly rare, but it is the most common form of cancer in women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or within a year of giving birth. It occurs in about 1 in every 3,000 expectant mothers, according to estimations from the American Cancer Society. Breast cancer during pregnancy is often referred to as gestational breast cancer or pregnancy-associated breast cancer (PABC). The society believes that, due to the increasing number of women having children later in life, the rates of breast cancer during pregnancy will also increase. This type of cancer has special concerns that need to be taken into consideration.
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