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ArticleJCO global oncology2024

Oncofertility and Pregnancy in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancers: Physicians' Knowledge and Preferences in India.

Sharada Mailankody, Jyoti Bajpai, Puneet R Arora, Rinoy Sreedharan, Prakash Chitalkar, Purna Kurkure, Hemant Malhotra, Firuza R Parikh, Sudeep Gupta, Shripad D Banavali

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Article in JCO global oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Bridging gaps in oncofertility: evaluation of reproductive dysfunction and fertility assessment in pediatric cancer survivors.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Sharada MailankodyDepartment of Medical Oncology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.ORCID 0000-0003-2003-426X
Jyoti BajpaiDepartment of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Center, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India.ORCID 0000-0001-7657-3460
Puneet R AroraCenter for Infertility and Assisted Reproduction (CIFAR), Gurugram, India.
Rinoy SreedharanIndira IVF Bhandup, Mumbai, India.
Prakash ChitalkarDepartment of Medical Oncology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore, India.
Purna KurkureOncology Collegium, Narayana Health, SRCC Children Hospital, Mumbai, India.ORCID 0000-0003-4443-2203
Hemant MalhotraDepartment of Medical Oncology, Sri Ram Cancer Center, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Hospital, Jaipur, India.ORCID 0000-0001-5613-5375
Firuza R ParikhIVF and Reproductive Medicine, Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Sudeep GuptaDepartment of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Center, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India.ORCID 0000-0002-6742-6378
Shripad D BanavaliDepartment of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Center, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India.ORCID 0000-0003-4069-023X
Homi Bhabha National Institute · INGandhi Medical College & Hospital · INManipal Academy of Higher Education · INNarayana Health · INSir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre · INSri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe treatment outcomes of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancers have improved with advanced oncology care. Hence, fertility preservation (FP) and post-therapy pregnancies (PTPs) become vital issues. MATERIALS AND

methodsAn online survey link with 17 questions regarding oncofertility and PTPs was circulated among oncologists to assess the knowledge, understand the oncofertility care patterns, and seek suggestions to improve oncofertility services.

resultsThe median age of 179 respondents, predominantly medical oncologists (68.7%), was 37 years (IQR, 10; range, 29-74), working in academic centers (39%) having a median experience of 4 years (IQR, 4; range, 1-42); 23 (12.8%) had dedicated AYA cancer units. Although a quarter (19%-24%) of respondents discussed fertility issues in >90% of AYA patients with cancer, only a tenth (8%-11%) refer >90% for FP, with significantly higher (

conclusionOncologists are uncertain about the guidelines, FP practices, referral pathways, and PTPs. Multipronged approaches to improve awareness and provision for affordable oncofertility facilities are needed to enhance AYA cancer outcomes in India, which will be applicable to other low- and middle-income countries too.

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Fertility PreservationNeoplasmsOncologistsAdolescentFemaleFertilityHumansMaleMedical OncologyPregnancyYoung Adult

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PMID38207248
PMCPMC10793988
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