Effects of cancer treatment on ovarian function.
Causes of primary ovarian failure are reviewed, focusing specifically on cancer treatment-related modalities. Strategies and future directions for protection of the ovaries during cancer therapy, including ovarian transposition, and conformal radiation techniques are presented.
Stroud
Jaymeson S
JS
Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri 63110, USA.
Mutch
David
D
Rader
Janet
J
Powell
Matt
M
Thaker
Premal H
PH
Grigsby
Perry W
PW
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D016649:Primary Ovarian Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D020266:Radiotherapy, Conformal / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents