A Review of the Oncology Patient's Challenges for Utilizing Fertility Preservation Services | Zendy

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A Review of the Oncology Patient's Challenges for Utilizing Fertility Preservation Services

Author(s) -

Dina M. Flink,

Jeanelle Sheeder,

Laxmi A. Kondapalli

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

journal of adolescent and young adult oncology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.743

H-Index - 20

eISSN - 2156-535X

pISSN - 2156-5333

DOI - 10.1089/jayao.2015.0065

Subject(s) - fertility preservation , medicine , oncofertility , fertility , medline , oncology , intensive care medicine , family medicine , environmental health , population , political science , law

The American Society of Clinical Oncology issued practice guidelines in 2006 to provide critical information about fertility impact to adolescents and young adults (AYA) at the time of cancer diagnosis. Survivors continue to express concerns about their long-term reproductive health after cancer therapy even as treatment options for fertility preservation evolve. An underutilization of fertility preservation methods by cancer patients continues to persist. A review of the literature cites barriers and challenges that limit fertility information and preservation options for AYA cancer patients.

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