How can we improve oncofertility care for patients? A systematic scoping review of current international practice and models of care

A Anazodo, P Laws, S Logan… - Human reproduction …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Fertility preservation (FP) is an important quality of life issue for cancer
survivors of reproductive age. Despite the existence of broad international guidelines, the …

Impact of fertility preservation counseling and treatment on psychological outcomes among women with cancer: a systematic review

NA Deshpande, IM Braun, FL Meyer - Cancer, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND For many female cancer survivors, the preservation of reproductive
potential is central to quality of life (QOL), and concerns regarding infertility may affect …

Fertility issues in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors

C Benedict, E Shuk, JS Ford - Journal of adolescent and young …, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Purpose: Many adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors place great importance
on fertility. This study explored AYAs' discussions of fertility in the context of discussing their …

Infertility in reproductive‐age female cancer survivors

JM Levine, JF Kelvin, GP Quinn, CR Gracia - Cancer, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Improved survival rates among reproductive‐age females diagnosed with cancer have
increased the focus on long‐term quality of life, including maintenance of the ability to …

What are the unmet needs and care experiences of adolescents and young adults with cancer? A systematic review

H Bibby, V White, K Thompson… - Journal of adolescent and …, 2017 - liebertpub.com
Purpose: To assess what is currently known about unmet needs and care experiences of
adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer, identify gaps in the research literature …

What factors hinder the decision-making process for women with cancer and contemplating fertility preservation treatment?

G Jones, J Hughes, N Mahmoodi… - Human reproduction …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Although fertility preservation (FP) treatment options have increased, the
existing evidence suggests that many women with cancer do not feel well supported in …

Communication during childhood cancer: systematic review of patient perspectives

B Lin, T Gutman, CS Hanson, A Ju, K Manera… - Cancer, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Effective communication is challenging in childhood cancer, where decisions carry
unpredictable and life‐threatening implications. We aimed to describe patients' experiences …

Fertility preservation for medical reasons in girls and women: British fertility society policy and practice guideline

E Yasmin, N Balachandren, MC Davies, GL Jones… - Human …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Fertility preservation in the female poses several challenges due to the invasive nature of
the techniques available to achieve it. The guideline aims to bring together the evidence …

Cancer patients' and professional caregivers' needs, preferences and factors associated with receiving and providing fertility-related information: a mixed-methods …

J Goossens, I Delbaere, A Van Lancker… - International journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objectives Cancer treatment can impair fertility. The aim of this review was to investigate (1)
fertility information needs, receipt and provision,(2) fertility information preferences, and (3) …

A review of the oncology patient's challenges for utilizing fertility preservation services

DM Flink, J Sheeder, LA Kondapalli - Journal of adolescent and …, 2017 - liebertpub.com
Purpose: The American Society of Clinical Oncology issued practice guidelines in 2006 to
provide critical information about fertility impact to adolescents and young adults (AYA) at …