Barriers for sperm cryopreservation in advanced germ cell tumor patients: a 20-year experience.
Katsuhiro ItoKentaro IchiokaSachiko DahalYoshiyuki MatsuiTakahiro NakayamaHiroshi HatayamaOsamu OgawaHiromitsu NegoroPublished in: International journal of clinical oncology (2020)
Not only offering proper information about sperm cryopreservation, but also shared decision making prior to chemotherapy, and considering fertility preservation before orchiectomy are imperative. The rate of use of preserved sperm was relatively high, but decision making for sperm disposal should also be supported.
Keyphrases
- germ cell
- end stage renal disease
- decision making
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- healthcare
- patient reported outcomes
- squamous cell carcinoma
- risk assessment
- young adults
- locally advanced
- rectal cancer
- heavy metals
- patient reported
- municipal solid waste