Brachytherapy and fertility.
Fertility is a major part of the global care of patients treated for cancer. A new discipline known as oncofertility has emerged in some countries. Although the relationship between chemotherapy and external radiotherapy and fertility has been studied and reported, there is only scarce data available on brachytherapy. This systematic review aims to report available knowledge on the impact of brachytherapy on fertility. Specific consultations should be considered before brachytherapy to inform patients about their fertility preservation options.
a Department of Radiation Oncology , Centre Antoine Lacassagne , Nice , France ;
Alexander Tuan
AT
Falk
b Department of Radiation Oncology , Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées du Val de Grâce , Paris , France ;
Cyrus
C
Chargari
a Department of Radiation Oncology , Centre Antoine Lacassagne , Nice , France ;
Jean-Michel
JM
Hannoun-Lévi
c Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Fertility Center, Archet 2 University Hospital , Nice , France ;
Caroline
C
Adrados
c Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Fertility Center, Archet 2 University Hospital , Nice , France ;
Julie
J
Antomarchi
d Department of Radiation Oncology , Institut de Cancérologie de la Loire , Saint Etienne , France ;
Jean-Baptiste
JB
Guy
e Department of Radiation Oncology , Institut Gustave Roussy , Villejuif , France.
Renaud
R
Mazeron
e Department of Radiation Oncology , Institut Gustave Roussy , Villejuif , France.
Christine
C
Haie-Meder
d Department of Radiation Oncology , Institut de Cancérologie de la Loire , Saint Etienne , France ;
Nicolas
N
Magné
D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005298:Fertility / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000209:etiology*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*
Brachytherapy; cancer; fertility; ovarian transposition; prostate