"Looking at future cancer survivors, give them a roadmap": addressing fertility and family-building topics in post-treatment cancer survivorship care.

Catherine BenedictJen-Ling NiehAlexandria L HahnAlyssa McCreadyMichael DiefenbachJennifer S Ford

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2020)

Informational and support services are needed to better educate patients about gonadotoxic effects and options to have children after cancer treatment is completed. Future work should evaluate how to best support oncology providers in meeting the needs of survivors concerned about fertility and family-building including referral to clinical specialties and supportive resources.

Keyphrases

childhood cancer
young adults
healthcare
end stage renal disease
palliative care
primary care
current status
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
pain management
lymph node metastasis