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Nevertheless, there is paucity of data referring to the recommended postpartum surveillance of\n BRCA1\/2<\/jats:italic>\n carriers. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the recommendations of health professionals regarding breastfeeding in\n BRCA<\/jats:italic>\n carriers.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods:<\/jats:title>\n \n This cross-sectional survey was conducted using an anonymous questionnaire distributed through the \u201cGood\n BRCA<\/jats:italic>\n Genes-a support and information group for\n BRCA<\/jats:italic>\n carriers\u201d association. The questionnaire included Likert scale and open-ended questions, aimed to evaluate the performance of health professionals at various aspects of the recommended follow-up.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n Of the 388 participants, 233 (60.0%) expressed dissatisfaction with explanations provided by health professionals regarding pregnancy and breastfeeding. Women reporting dissatisfaction with explanations were younger (36.8\u2009\u00b1\u20097.0 years) compared to those satisfied with the explanations (38.8 \u00b1 7.6 years,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.0081). No significant differences were noted between women satisfied and those dissatisfied with the explanations in terms of age of genetic diagnosis, origin, religion, geographic location, and the rates of personal or familial cancer history. Of the 175 responses to an open question \u201cplease describe the reasons for unsatisfactory explanation,\u201d 76.6% stated they received no explanation on the subject, whereas 5.4% described minimal explanation or conflicting recommendations. Surprisingly, 4.7% recalled being advised to avoid, stop, or limit breastfeeding.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Discussion:<\/jats:title>\n \n The results of this survey emphasize the lack of knowledge of health professionals on the issue of breastfeeding in\n BRCA<\/jats:italic>\n carriers. 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