Satisfaction, disappointment and regret surrounding fertility preservation decisions in the paediatric and adolescent cancer population.

Sadunee JayasuriyaMichelle PeateCatherine AllinghamNancy LiLynn GillamMargaret ZacharinPeter DowniePaddy MooreLeanne SuperLisa OrmeFranca AgrestaCatharyn SternYasmin Jayasinghe

Published in: Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics (2019)

Overall levels of regret in the study population were low, with factors associated with quality, timely discussion and belief in the success of FP technology being predictors of low regret. However, dissatisfaction with the decision-making process itself revealed that refinements to the programme are required to meet families' needs.

Keyphrases

decision making
childhood cancer
young adults
papillary thyroid
intensive care unit
emergency department
randomized controlled trial
study protocol
squamous cell
lymph node metastasis