Optimizing fertility preservation practices for adolescent and young adult cancer patients.
J Natl Compr Canc Netw
; 11(1): 71-7, 2013 Jan 01.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23307983
ABSTRACT
Most adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer will survive their disease, and fertility issues are a major concern for this population. The ASCO and new NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology recommend that oncologists offer the option of fertility preservation to all postpubertal AYAs before the start of potentially gonadotoxic chemotherapy or radiotherapy, providing that the patient does not require emergent start of therapy. Despite the published practice guidelines, many AYAs diagnosed with cancer are still not offered fertility preservation, with oncologists citing lack of time, lack of knowledge, and discomfort in discussing fertility and sexuality with AYAs as reasons. Developing a systematic and coordinated multidisciplinary strategy for fertility preservation referrals within a practice site may streamline the referral process, off-loading some tasks from the oncologist and potentially increasing patient satisfaction, provider satisfaction, and compliance with the guidelines.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente
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Encaminhamento e Consulta
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Preservação da Fertilidade
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Neoplasias
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Natl Compr Canc Netw
Assunto da revista:
NEOPLASIAS
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos