title: Sperm banking: fertility preservation for male patients with cancer.
abstract: Sperm banking (SB) involves collecting and freezing sperm for potential future use. It is a simple, noninvasive way for male patients with cancer to preserve their ability to have biologic children. This article provides the information needed by nurses to effectively discuss SB with their patients.
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Frankel Kelvin
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D059247:Fertility Preservation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013074:Sperm Banks; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
keywords: fertility; male