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We have to talk about it: Bringing fertility into the conversation for young women with breast cancer
Author(s) -
Taylor Caitlin E.,
Meisel Jane Lowe
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/cncr.33595
Subject(s) - conversation , fertility , medicine , breast cancer , affect (linguistics) , fertility preservation , gynecology , quality of life (healthcare) , cancer , family medicine , family planning , gerontology , nursing , psychology , population , communication , research methodology , environmental health
At the time of a diagnosis with breast cancer, many women under the age of 45 years may not have completed family planning. Fertility‐related concerns can affect treatment decision‐making and adherence, and this study by Sella et al highlights the need to incorporate fertility into the conversation early and over time so that patients′ quality of life and cancer outcomes can be optimized.