Radiation therapy timing

Practice Point

Radiation therapy timing – Pregnant women

In pregnant women with breast cancer with a low to intermediate risk of recurrence, delay radiation therapy until after delivery of the baby.

How this guidance was developed

No evidence-based source recommendation was identified for this topic, which was considered an important aspect of care. This practice point was developed using an expert consensus process.

Radiation therapy timing – Pregnant women

Practice Point

In pregnant women with breast cancer with a low to intermediate risk of recurrence, delay radiation therapy until after delivery of the baby.

Principles in action

Safe and quality care

Multidisciplinary care

Care coordination

No evidence-based source recommendation was identified for this topic, which was considered an important aspect of care. This practice point was developed using an expert consensus process.

This guidance relates to:

childbirth

Radiation therapy timing – Pregnant women

Surgery timing

Breast-conserving surgery (BCS) and mastectomy

Breast reconstruction

Sentinel node biopsy (SNB) and axilla management

Risk-reducing strategies

Systemic therapy planning

Chemotherapy

Anti-HER2 therapy

Cardiac dysfunction during treatment

Endocrine therapy

Bone-modifying agents and bone health

Radiation therapy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy

Radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery

Radiation therapy after mastectomy

Radiation therapy of nodal regions

Radiation therapy and adverse events

Radiation therapy timing – Pregnant women

How this guidance was developed

Surgery timing

Breast-conserving surgery (BCS) and mastectomy

Breast reconstruction

Sentinel node biopsy (SNB) and axilla management

Risk-reducing strategies

Systemic therapy planning

Chemotherapy

Anti-HER2 therapy

Cardiac dysfunction during treatment

Endocrine therapy

Bone-modifying agents and bone health

Radiation therapy timing

Radiation therapy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy

Radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery

Radiation therapy after mastectomy

Radiation therapy of nodal regions

Radiation therapy and adverse events

Radiation therapy timing – Pregnant women

Radiation therapy timing – Pregnant women

Radiation therapy timing – Pregnant women

How this guidance was developed

Related guidance by topic

Radiation therapy timing – Pregnant women

Related guidance by topic

Reproductive and sexual health

Pregnancy