Fertility Preservation: A Key Survivorship Issue for Young Women with Cancer

Fertility preservation in the young cancer survivor is recognized as a key survivorship issue by the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine. Thus, health-care providers should inform women about the effects of cancer therapy on fertility and should di...

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Published in:Frontiers in oncology 2016-04, Vol.6, p.102-102
Main Authors: Angarita, Ana Milena, Johnson, Cynae A, Fader, Amanda Nickles, Christianson, Mindy S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cancer survivorship
Counseling
Cryopreservation
Fertility Preservation
Fertility sparing surgery
Oncology
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Summary:Fertility preservation in the young cancer survivor is recognized as a key survivorship issue by the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine. Thus, health-care providers should inform women about the effects of cancer therapy on fertility and should discuss the different fertility preservation options available. It is also recommended to refer women expeditiously to a fertility specialist in order to improve counseling. Women's age, diagnosis, presence of male partner, time available, and preferences regarding use of donor sperm influence the selection of the appropriate fertility preservation option. Embryo and oocyte cryopreservation are the standard techniques used while ovarian tissue cryopreservation is new, yet promising. Despite the importance of fertility preservation for cancer survivors' quality of life, there are still communication and financial barriers faced by women who wish to pursue fertility preservation.
ISSN:2234-943X
2234-943X
DOI:10.3389/fonc.2016.00102