ArticleInternational journal of clinical oncology2015
Perception and needs of reproductive specialists with regard to fertility preservation of young breast cancer patients.
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- Trends in fertility preservation treatments in Japan until 2023: analysis of the Japan Oncofertility Registry.International journal of clinical oncology · 2025Review
- Filling the Gaps in Oncofertility Care by Addressing Challenges Faced by Patients and Providers.Cureus · 2023Review
- Disparities in Female Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Oncofertility: A Needs Assessment.Cancers · 2021Review
- Oncofertility Knowledge and Communication: Comparison Between Medical and Surgical Oncologists and Breast Cancer Patients in Academic Chinese Centers.Frontiers in surgery · 2021Article
- How can we improve oncofertility care for patients? A systematic scoping review of current international practice and models of care.Human reproduction update · 2019Article
- Gonadal function, fertility, and reproductive medicine in childhood and adolescent cancer patients: a national survey of Japanese pediatric endocrinologists.Clinical pediatric endocrinology : case reports and clinical investigations : official journal of the Japanese Society for Pediatric Endocrinology · 2016Article
- Patient-Physician Communication and Knowledge Regarding Fertility Issues from German Oncologists' Perspective-a Quantitative Survey.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2016Article
- Preserving fertility in patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer: current perspectives.Breast cancer (Dove Medical Press) · 2014Review
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Abstract
backgroundTreatment-related infertility is one of the important quality-of-life issues in young breast cancer (YBC) patients. Although existing guidelines recommend supporting fertility preservation (FP) of YBC, the perceptions of reproductive specialists (RS) has not been evaluated. We investigated the perceptions and needs of RS with regard to FP of YBC patients.
methodsA cross-sectional survey was sent to 423 certified RS registered to the Japan Society for Reproductive Medicine to self-evaluate their perceptions and needs regarding FP in YBC patients.
resultsTwo hundred RS (47 %) responded to the survey. 99 % responded that RS should be engaged in FP of YBC patients. 88 % responded that they would like to treat YBC patients, while 46 % responded that cancer treatment is more important than childbirth, even when the patient is recurrence-free 5 years after primary treatment. Respondents affiliated to private clinics were more likely to accept both fertilized and unfertilized egg preservation than those affiliated with academic or general hospitals. 70 % responded that they were anxious about treating breast cancer patients: concerns regarding a greater or unknown risk of recurrence (66 %), insufficient knowledge about breast cancer (47 %), and lack of a patient's spouse/partner (24 %) were identified as major barriers in supporting FP for YBC patients.
conclusionsRS recognize the need for FP in YBC patients and are willing to participate in their care. Affiliation of RS was related to a positive attitude to egg preservation. Various concerns regarding FP among RS indicate the need for evidence that supports the safety of FP, inter-disciplinary communication, and practice guidelines.
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