title: Current options for preservation of fertility in the male.
abstract: Modern cancer therapies have greatly improved survival rates in men of reproductive age and younger; however, surgery, chemotherapy, and irradiation may lead to male infertility. Men with cancer should be counseled about fertility preservation before initiating therapy, when possible. Currently, options for male fertility preservation include cryopreservation of semen or testicular tissue. However, prepubertal boys pose a special problem in this area.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1089, USA.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Holoch
authors.forename: Moshe
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wald
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D003376:Counseling; D015925:Cryopreservation; D005298:Fertility / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012662:Semen Preservation; D013074:Sperm Banks; D053625:Sperm Retrieval; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents