Innovative fertility preservation strategies and programs for young adults with cancer

Johnson, Rebecca H.

doi:10.2147/coaya.s70374

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“…The development of oncofertility programs might be a way to overcome several of these barriers [6,71,[84][85][86]. However, formal programs that help to establish to whom and how fertility preservation techniques are applied are not yet common worldwide [87,88].…”

Section: Barriers To Fertility Preservationmentioning

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Oncofertility in pediatric patients: current perspectives

Marques¹,

Oura

Dionísio³

et al. 2022

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Cancer treatments may affect fertility in different ways. Oncofertility, i.e. the study of interactions between cancer, anti-cancer therapy, fertility, and reproductive health, is an emerging field that addresses cancer patients' concerns regarding their future reproductive ability. As the number of cancer survivors increases, fertility preservation is becoming an important quality of life issue for many survivors of childhood cancer. There is a wide array of fertility preservation options according to gender and pubertal status, and shared decisions must take place at the time of diagnosis. Even though there might be several barriers that can negatively affect this process, the presence of a dedicated fertility preservation team may help overcome them. In this article, the authors aim to characterize what oncofertility is, the effects of cancer and its treatments on the fertility potential of pediatric patients and also on their mental health. Another goal is to expose the different fertility preservation therapeutic options and potential barriers.

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Section: Barriers To Fertility Preservationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Oncofertility in pediatric patients: current perspectives

Marques¹,

Oura

Dionísio³

et al. 2022

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“…10 Additionally, AYAs with cancer experience health disparities including delay in diagnosis and treatment, access to and participation in clinical trials, 11,12 and opportunities to pursue fertility preservation. 13,14 Physically, psychosocially, and emotionally, AYAs stand at the crossroads between pediatric and adult cancer care. AYA oncology patients frequently express a feeling of not belonging within the medical system.…”

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Care Experience, by Site of Care, for Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer

Jacobsen

Macpherson

Pflugeisen

et al. 2021

JCO Oncology Practice

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PURPOSE: Most of the 77,000 adolescents and young adults (AYAs) 15-39 years of age diagnosed with cancer annually in the United States are treated at community rather than academic centers. Little is known about their healthcare experience. METHODS: A cross-sectional, anonymous, online survey was conducted with a convenience sample of AYAs treated for cancer at US academic (n = 112) or community centers (n = 64). RESULTS: Clinical trials were offered more frequently to respondents treated at academic centers (26.8% v 7.8%; P = .005). Eighty percent of all those offered a clinical trial chose to enroll. Over three-fourths reported awareness of community-based or online AYA oncology support services; however, significantly more respondents from academic centers reported awareness of services provided by the institution itself (40.2% v 7.8%; P < .001). Significantly more respondents from academic centers reported receiving information relevant to their age group (41.1% v 15.6%; P < .001). Respondents treated at academic centers were significantly more satisfied with support, communication, and overall treatment. Odds of respondents treated at an academic center reporting that their healthcare team knew enough about AYAs were 3.12-fold higher than those treated at community centers (95% CI, 1.6 to 6.4; P = .002). Odds of overall satisfaction were significantly higher for respondents who reported that their healthcare team “knew enough about AYAs” (aOR, 9.7, 95% CI, 2.4 to 53.9; P = .003). CONCLUSION: Cancer treatment for AYAs at both academic and community centers can be optimized by improving healthcare providers' understanding of the key issues facing AYAs with cancer and by increasing AYA-specific institutional resources and support services.

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Innovative fertility preservation strategies and programs for young adults with cancer

Cited by 2 publications

References 74 publications

Oncofertility in pediatric patients: current perspectives

Oncofertility in pediatric patients: current perspectives

Care Experience, by Site of Care, for Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer

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