Fatal colon cancer in a young egg donor: a physician mother's call for follow-up and research on the long-term risks of ovarian stimulation.
OBJECTIVE
To present a case report of fatal colon cancer in a young, previously healthy woman 4 years after repeated ovarian stimulation for egg donation, review previous publications on the risks of ovarian stimulation, and make recommendations for further egg donor follow-up, research, and actions by professional associations and regulatory agencies.


METHODS
Case report and review of the literature.


METHODS
Case report and review of the literature.


METHODS
One patient and published cases.


METHODS
None.


METHODS
None.


RESULTS
There has been no systematic study of the long-term risk of cancer or other adverse outcomes in healthy egg donors.


CONCLUSIONS
At present, potential egg donors cannot give truly informed consent because insufficient information exists about their long-term risks.
Schneider
Jennifer
J
Arizona Community Physicians, Tucson, Arizona 85712, USA. Jennifer@jenniferschneider.com
D000328:Adult; D035843:Biomedical Research; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D033161:Government Regulation; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D009035:Mothers; D018587:Oocyte Donation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D054315:Oocyte Retrieval / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010820:Physicians; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors