Fertility preservation in young women with breast cancer

When a young woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, there is often a sense of urgency by the patient and her providers to initiate treatment. This article provides guidelines for incorporating the discussion of fertility preservation with newly diagnosed young women with breast cancer.

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Published in:Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics 2012-06, Vol.29 (6), p.469-472
Main Authors: Klemp, Jennifer R., Kim, S. Samuel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Breast cancer
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Cryopreservation
Embryo, Mammalian
Female
Fertility Preservation
Fertility Preservation - methods
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone - analogs & derivatives
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone - pharmacology
Gynecology
Human Genetics
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Ovary - drug effects
Ovary - physiology
Reproductive Medicine
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Summary:When a young woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, there is often a sense of urgency by the patient and her providers to initiate treatment. This article provides guidelines for incorporating the discussion of fertility preservation with newly diagnosed young women with breast cancer.
ISSN:1058-0468
1573-7330
DOI:10.1007/s10815-012-9791-1