EC Chemo during Pregnancy

Good evening. My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer during pregnancy and has had a masectomy. They now wish to start chemotherapy and have advised it is safe to do so. Has anyone else had specifically EC Chemotherapy during pregnancy at all who can put our minds at rest a little as the thought of chemotherapy whilst pregnant terrifies us both. As we have tried for several years for a child and had ectopics, recurrent miscarriage.

  • Hello Anonymous2286, 

    I just wanted to welcome you to our forum and I am so sorry to hear your wife was diagnosed with breast cancer during pregnancy. It's good that they have reassured you that it is safe to have the treatment. I can completely understand though why you are feeling worried especially after having tried for so many years for a child and having suffered miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies.  

    Hopefully you will get to talk to others on the forum who may have been in this situation before and have had EC chemotherapy during pregnancy.

    Our cancer nurses are also available on this free number 0808 800 4040 - their line is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm so don't hesitate to give them a call if you want to talk to them about all this. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator 

  • Hello

    sorry for jumping on this old post but I wondered how your wife got on with the chemotherapy? I am 20 weeks pregnant and due to start EC chemo next week. 
     

    I do hope everything went ok for your family and any advice/tips would be greatly appreciated. 
     

    Thank you 

     

    Lucy