Case Study: Invasive Breast Cancer in a 33-Year-Old Immigrant

Overview

33 yo female with invasive #Breast-cancer in a recent immigrant from Yemen who came straight off the plane 38 weeks pregnant to our labor and delivery. This was known invasive ductal #Carcinoma biopsy proven in Yemen in the first trimester. She tried to use hot spoon therapy in Yemen with no obvious results. She subsequently delivered via immediate c-section and passed away a month later with metastasis into her brain (seen in image 2) and other neurological issues.

Additional Case Details

• 33 year-old female, immigrant from Yemen
• Known invasive ductal carcinoma, biopsy proven in Yemen during the first trimester
• Attempted unverified hot spoon therapy in Yemen
• Delivered via emergency c-section
• Died one month later, brain metastasis noted

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