Publications by authors named "Aullene Toussaint"
Objective: Uterine sarcomas are rare tumors with a poor prognosis. Their diagnosis is often incidental, following surgery. Our goal was to examine the early management strategies for uterine sarcomas, and to assess the impact of guideline adherence and expert center referral on both the management approaches and the clinical outcomes in patients with uterine sarcomas.
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- Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) accounts for about 15% of breast cancers, and the relationship between body mass index (BMI) at diagnosis and patient outcomes is under-researched.
- A study analyzed data from 2856 patients with non-metastatic ILC and found that a higher BMI correlated with older age, larger tumor size, and worse prognosis indicators.
- Although higher BMI initially showed worse survival outcomes, further analysis suggested that other factors, like tumor grade and size, were more significant indicators of patient prognosis.
Research Question: What are the real-life oncofertility practices in young women diagnosed with breast cancer?
Design: The FEERIC (FErtility, prEgnancy, contRaceptIon after breast Cancer in France) study is a web-based cohort study launched with the French collaborative research platform Seintinelles. The current work is based on the enrolment self-administered questionnaire of 517 patients with prior breast cancer diagnosis, free from relapse and aged 18 to 43 years at inclusion (from 12 March 2018 to 27 June 2019).
Results: Median age at breast cancer diagnosis was 33.
Purpose: Female breast cancer (BC) patients exposed to gonadotoxic chemotherapy are at risk of future infertility. There is evidence of disparities in the discussion of fertility preservation for these patients. The aim of the study was to identify factors influencing the discussion of fertility preservation (FP).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBreast cancer (BC) is the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths in women. Smoking is the principal modifiable risk factor for cancers and has a negative influence on long-term survival. We conducted a retrospective study on consecutive BC survivors seen at follow-up consultations between 3 June and 30 October 2019 at Institut Curie, Paris, France.
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- A study analyzed young breast cancer survivors' desire for pregnancy post-treatment, focusing on the time it takes to achieve pregnancy and outcomes for both mothers and babies.
- The research included 133 patients aged 18-43, who had a total of 197 pregnancies, finding that 71% were planned and a significant proportion resulted in live births.
- Results showed a median time of 48 months from breast cancer diagnosis to pregnancy, with no significant negative impact of cancer treatments on obstetrical or neonatal outcomes, providing encouraging information for patients considering pregnancy.