Oncofertility in pediatric patients: current perspectives

Rafael Marques; Maria Oura; Rita Dionísio; Catarina Rodrigues; Joana Lorenzo

doi:10.5114/wo.2022.120362

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Contemporary Oncology/Współczesna Onkologia

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Oncofertility in pediatric patients: current perspectives

Rafael Marques

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,

Maria João Oura

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,

Rita Dionísio

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,

Catarina Rodrigues

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,

Joana Lorenzo

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Centro Hospitalar Entre o Douro e Vouga, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal
Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal
Hospital Magalhães Lemos, Porto, Portugal

Contemp Oncol (Pozn) 2022; 26 (3): 165–173

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/wo.2022.120362

Online publish date: 2022/10/14

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Cancer treatments may affect fertility in different ways. Oncofertility, i.e. the study of interactions between cancer, anti-cancer therapy, fertility, and reproductive health, is an emerging field that addresses cancer patients’ concerns regarding their future reproductive ability. As the number of cancer survivors increases, fertility preservation is becoming an important quality of life issue for many survivors of childhood cancer. There is a wide array of fertility preservation options according to gender and pubertal status, and shared decisions must take place at the time of diagnosis. Even though there might be several barriers that can negatively affect this process, the presence of a dedicated fertility preservation team may help overcome them.

In this article, the authors aim to characterize what oncofertility is, the effects of cancer and its treatments on the fertility potential of pediatric patients and also on their mental health. Another goal is to expose the different fertility preservation therapeutic options and potential barriers.

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Oncofertility in pediatric patients: current perspectives

Rafael Marques 1 , Maria João Oura 2 , Rita Dionísio 3 , Catarina Rodrigues 1 , Joana Lorenzo 1

cancer, fertility, oncofertility, fertility preservation techniques, pediatric cancer patients

Rafael Marques

¹

,

Maria João Oura

²

,

Rita Dionísio

³

,

Catarina Rodrigues

¹

,

Joana Lorenzo

¹