RESUMEN
Breast cancer in young women is a relatively common disease in China. Its clinical, pathological and genetic characteristics make the disease special. The consequences of anticancer treatments including premature menopause and impaired fertility have far-reaching impact for these women both medically and psycho-socially. Thus, specific multimodality care is paramount. To standardize the diagnosis and treatment process of breast cancer and fertility management strategy in young patients, based on the literature and relevant international guidelines, the oncology specialists and experts on reproductive medicine discuss and propose this "Chinese Consensus Guidelines for Breast Cancer in Young Women: Clinical Practice and Fertility Preservation" .