ArticleFrontiers in reproductive health2025
An opportunity for fertility preservation in neurosurgical spinal ependymoma patients: a single center review.
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Spinal ependymomas are intradural intramedullary tumors that present frequently in adults with a bimodal peak at 25-29 years and again at 45-59 years. The risk of progressive neurological deficit in these patients creates the need for surgical resection and radiation therapy. Myxopapillary ependymomas specifically occur at the conus medullaris within the lumbar spine, and these treatments can have a significant impact on patient fertility. However, recent reports illustrate that a vast majority of adults with cancer receive inadequate fertility preservation education, counseling, or resources, and providers tend to cite barriers such as lack of knowledge about fertility preservation options or referrals as well as discomfort with broaching the topic. This review aims to explore the extent to which fertility preservation counseling was offered by a neurosurgery department at a single institution to patients with ependymomas and the subsequent utilization of fertility preservation services. A retrospective review of our local spine tumor database from 2015 to 2025 identified 15 patients who underwent surgery for spinal ependymomas at Rhode Island Hospital. Patients who were outside of child-bearing years (<18 years to >44 years) were excluded (
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