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ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2022

Oncofertility and COVID-19: At the Crossroads between Two Time-Sensitive Fields.

Valentin Nicolae Varlas, Roxana Georgiana Borș, Anca Lucia Pop, Bogdana Adriana Năsui, Nicolae Bacalbasa, Roxana Bohîlțea, Radu Vlădăreanu, Corina Manolea

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Review in Journal of clinical medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 34% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Valentin Nicolae VarlasCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari Blvd., 050474 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-8342-9819
Roxana Georgiana BorșDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, 011171 Bucharest, Romania.
Anca Lucia PopCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari Blvd., 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Bogdana Adriana NăsuiDepartment of Community Health, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Louis Pasteur Street, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-5682-0225
Nicolae BacalbasaCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari Blvd., 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Roxana BohîlțeaCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari Blvd., 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Radu VlădăreanuCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari Blvd., 050474 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-9512-2673
Corina ManoleaCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari Blvd., 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy · ROClinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest · ROIuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy · RO

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCOVID-19 infection has dominated our lives and left its mark on it. The impact on fertility is major, and the long-term consequences may be disastrous. When we talk about oncofertility, we are talking about those patients worried about the delay in receiving medical services (possible cancelation of surgery, decreased availability of medical services, reorientation of medical resources) due to COVID-19. Finally, patients' worsening biological and reproductive statuses, associated with high levels of anxiety and depression, are closely related to social restrictions, economic impact, reorientation of medical resources, health policies, and fears of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

aimWe reviewed the current literature on fertility during the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on cancer patients. Specifically, how cancer treatment can affect fertility, the options to maintain fertility potential, and the recovery options available after treatment are increasingly common concerns among cancer patients.

methodsA systematic literature search was conducted using two main central databases (PubMed

resultsIn the present study, 45 papers were included, centered on the six main topics related to COVID-19.

conclusionsFertility preservation (FP) should not be discontinued, but instead practiced with adjustments to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission. The increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in cancer patients requires screening for COVID-19 before FP procedures, among both patients and medical staff in FP clinics, to prevent infection that would rapidly worsen the condition and lead to severe complications.

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assisted reproductive techniquesCOVID-19cryopreservationoncofertilitypsychosocialSARS-CoV-2telemedicineyoung cancer patient

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PMID35268312
PMCPMC8911324
OpenAlexW4213427236

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