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ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2016

A comparison of heterosexual and LGBTQ cancer survivors' outlooks on relationships, family building, possible infertility, and patient-doctor fertility risk communication.

Andrea M Russell, Kathleen M Galvin, Maya M Harper, Marla L Clayman

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Article in Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 22 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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22 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Andrea M RussellDivision of General Internal Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
Kathleen M GalvinDepartment of Communication Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
Maya M HarperBiomedical and Health Information Sciences, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
Marla L ClaymanAmerican Institutes for Research, Chicago, IL, USA. mclayman@air.org.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeLittle research about cancer-related infertility has examined the experiences and needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) cancer survivors. This research seeks to understand how LGBTQ survivors are similar to or different from heterosexual survivors with respect to cancer treatments' effects on relationships, plans for parenthood, and fertility preservation decision making.

methodsSemi-structured telephone interviews conducted with adolescent or young adult (AYA) cancer survivors (n = 56) were coded for themes. Interviews consisted of questions about pre- and post-diagnosis thoughts about relationships, parenthood, possible infertility, and how information about fertility risks was received.

resultsWhile LGBTQ (n = 22) and heterosexual (n = 34) survivors reported similar challenges when dating post-diagnosis, heterosexual survivors were more likely to report fertility concerns as affecting romantic relationships (p < .05). LGBTQ survivors seemed more open to raising non-biological children or not becoming a parent than heterosexual survivors. LGBTQ survivors generally reported being satisfied with or indifferent to the information that they were given regarding fertility loss, despite reporting receiving similar amounts of information as compared to heterosexual patients (p < .10).

conclusionsLGBTQ patients' views on relationships, parenthood, and family building seemed to result in less distress when faced with infertility. However, interventions facilitating information exchange about dating, fertility risks, and family building options may be valuable to LGBTQ and heterosexual cancer survivors. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: LGBTQ cancer survivors may display more adaptive coping with respect to relationships and fertility loss. Oncology professionals may want to proactively introduce positive coping strategies to reduce distress among AYA cancer survivors at risk for infertility.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalCommunicationPhysician-Patient RelationsAdolescentAdultAttitude to HealthDecision MakingFemaleFertility PreservationHeterosexualityHumansInfertilityInterpersonal RelationsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsAdolescent and young adult (AYA)Cancer survivorsFertility preservationLGBTQOncofertilityPsychosocial needs

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