title: Fertility preservation in women with cancer: importance of a multidisciplinary approach.
abstract: For all patients affected by a disease that could impair fertility before or during the reproductive lifespan, strategies to preserve their fertility and the ability to bear their own children is likely to be of utmost importance. While fertility preservation is a promising option, most of the technologies currently used are far from being well-established or are still experimental. Patients should be aware that no method guarantees success. Psychological and ethical impacts of fertility preservation are major concerns and should be included in the multidisciplinary approach to the patients.
authors: Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology & Reproductive Medicine, Université Paris XI, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale U782, Hôpital Antoine Béclère, Clamart, France. rachel.treves@abc.aphp.fr
authors: Rachel
authors: R
authors: Treves
authors: Michaël
authors: M
authors: Grynberg
authors: Laetitia
authors: L
authors: Hesters
authors: Rene
authors: R
authors: Frydman
mesh_terms: D018906:Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating / Q000009:adverse effects; D015925:Cryopreservation / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods*; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000009:adverse effects; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D059247:Fertility Preservation / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology / Q000532:radiotherapy
chemical_list: D018906:Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; D003520:Cyclophosphamide