Cancer and its treatment effect on young breast cancer survivors.
OBJECTIVE
To discuss issues of fertility after chemotherapy and the young breast cancer survivor.


METHODS
Research articles and literature reviews.


CONCLUSIONS
Reproductive concerns are important to young breast cancer patients. Discussing these concerns and exploring options are crucial before beginning cancer treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
Reproductive effects from treatment can have a significant impact on the long-term health and quality of life of young women with breast cancer. Oncology nurses are a vital source to discuss concerns and explore options with the patient.
Camp-Sorrell
Dawn
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University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing; Nurse Practitioner, St. Vincent's Hospital Adult Clinic, Birmingham, AL, USA. onpdawn@bellsouth.net
D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing*; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted; D017741:Survivors