title: Current evidence supporting fertility and pregnancy among young survivors of breast cancer.
abstract: Approximately 6% of invasive breast cancer is diagnosed in women younger than age 40 of age childbearing potential. Cancer-directed therapies can cause hormonal and anatomical changes that negatively affect the reproductive potential of young survivors of breast cancer. Recent national guidelines on fertility preservation are widely available. However, gaps in care exist in the interdisciplinary evidence-based management of young survivors of breast cancer with fertility and parenting concerns after cancer treatment.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Meneses
authors.forename: Aimee Chism
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Holland
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D059247:Fertility Preservation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D018873:Pregnancy Rate; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017741:Survivors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: breast cancer survivors; counseling; fertility; fertility guidelines; pregnancy