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Contact the cancer team promptly about a new breast or underarm lump, persistent bone pain, worsening headaches, unexplained weight loss, an ongoing cough, or other symptoms that do not improve.
These often have noncancerous causes but should be evaluated.
Follow-up continues throughout pregnancy and after delivery.
Cancer specialists monitor treatment response, side effects, blood counts, and surgical recovery.
The obstetric team monitors fetal growth, pregnancy complications, and delivery planning.
Additional fetal ultrasounds or other monitoring may be recommended.
Long-term follow-up depends on the cancer and treatment and may include examinations and breast imaging.
After mastectomy, routine mammography is generally not performed on the removed breast, but the remaining breast still needs appropriate screening.
Follow-up should also address contraception, fertility preservation, future pregnancy, breastfeeding, heart or bone health when relevant, and emotional recovery.
The safest timing of a future pregnancy depends on the cancer’s features, treatment requirements, recurrence risk, and personal priorities.
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After delivery, the oncology team reviews postponed treatments, which may include radiation, endocrine therapy, HER2-targeted therapy, or additional chemotherapy.
Postpartum imaging may also be needed.
Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Breast cancer and pregnancy. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.