The diagnosis of a potentially life-threatening cancer is one of the most traumatic events that
can befall a young person and his or her family. However, fortunately, most young people …

Cancer treatments are increasingly effective, but can result in iatrogenic premature ovarian
insufficiency. Ovarian tissue cryopreservation is the only option available to preserve fertility …

Preservation of fertility is important to adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of cancer.
Many survivors will maintain their reproductive potential after the successful completion of …

Evelyn is 15 and was recently diagnosed with a rare small cell cancer of the left ovary.
Although she was able to undergo fertility-sparing surgery with preservation of her uterus …

Ovarian tissue cryopreservation is an option to preserve reproductive potential in patients
who must urgently undergo aggressive chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy or who have …

Introduction. Premature ovarian failure (POF) can occur naturally at an early age or be due
to iatrogenic agents. Indeed, ovaries are very sensitive to cytotoxic treatment, especially to …

Ovarian cryopreservation followed by transplantation is one of the potential ways fertility can
be preserved and endocrine function restored in women who are at risk for ovarian failure …

Preserving fertility is a requisite for any child undergoing gonadotoxic treatment for cancer.
Techniques vary depending on the age, sex of the patient and nature of the treatment. Boys …

Adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients are generally defined as being from 15 to 39
years old. For preservation of fertility in AYA cancer patients, the best-known guideline in this …

Chemotherapy and radiotherapy improved survival rates of patients with cancer. However,
they can cause ovarian failure and infertility in women of reproductive age. Infertility …