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Walasik, Izabela, Falis, Maria, Płaza, Olga, Szymecka-Samaha, Natalia, Szymusik, Iwona |
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Journal of Adolescent & Young Adult Oncology; Oct2023, Vol. 12 Issue 5, p727-734, 8p |
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Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the experience of Polish female cancer patients related to fertility preservation (FP) after gonadotoxic treatment. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed among young women, who were diagnosed with a neoplasm. The questionnaire was distributed via the Internet. Results: The study group consisted of 299 women. Most of them had breast cancer (34%) or Hodgkin lymphoma (20%). The most popular treatment regimen was a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation (30%). Almost 78% of study participants underwent potentially gonadotoxic treatment. Fifty-seven percent of study participants admitted that oncologist had not informed them about FP methods, while only 19% were encouraged to visit fertility specialists. Seventeen percent of women decided to preserve fertility before malignancy treatment, 11.8% of women cryopreserved oocytes, 16% cryopreserved embryos, 16% cryopreserved ovarian tissue and 55% had ovarian suppression. Conclusion: The access to fertility counseling in Poland is limited. Emphasis should be placed on the coordination between cancer treatment centers and reproductive specialists. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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