Recommendations for fertility preservation in patients with lymphoma, leukemia, and breast cancer

J Assist Reprod Genet. 2012 Jun;29(6):465-8. doi: 10.1007/s10815-012-9786-y. Epub 2012 May 31.

Abstract

Fertility issues should be addressed to all patients in reproductive age before cancer treatment. In men, cryopreservation of sperm should be offered to all cancer patients in reproductive age regardless of the risk of gonadal failure. In women, the recommendation of fertility preservation should be individualized based on multiple factors such as the urgency of treatment, the age of the patient, the marital status, the regimen and dosage of cancer treatment.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Breast Neoplasms* / epidemiology
  • Breast Neoplasms* / mortality
  • Breast Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Cryopreservation
  • Female
  • Fertility Preservation / methods*
  • Humans
  • Leukemia* / epidemiology
  • Leukemia* / mortality
  • Leukemia* / therapy
  • Lymphoma* / epidemiology
  • Lymphoma* / mortality
  • Lymphoma* / therapy
  • Male
  • Oocytes / physiology
  • Ovary / physiology
  • Semen Preservation