Fertility
Inpatient Sperm Banking Shortens Time to Fertility Consultation Before Cancer Treatment
March 03, 2018Collaboration with fertility nurse specialists can improve the timeliness of fertility consultations for patients of reproductive potential with cancer, a project presented at the NACNS 2018 Annual Conference has shown.
Bundling Interventions Bridges Gender Gap in AYA Cancer Fertility Discussions
December 06, 2017In this companion piece to our November column, we discuss the unique challenges to preserving the fertility of female patients with cancer and current options.
Fertility Preservation in Male Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer
November 15, 2017Increasing survival rates for AYA patients with cancer have heightened the importance of discussing fertility preservation options. In this column, we review the options for male patients and the significance of including a discussion of them as part of treatment planning.
Breast Cancer Recurrence Not a Deterrent for Survivors Who Wish to Conceive
October 05, 2017This study explored the potential for pregnancy and breastfeeding among women who survived breast cancer, particularly those with ER-positive disease, and the impact of pregnancy on disease recurrence.
Rates of Pregnancy Significantly Lower in Cancer Survivors Compared With General Population
July 06, 2017Girls and women aged 39 years and younger may be up to 38% less likely to achieve pregnancy after surviving cancer vs patients who have never had cancer.
Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight Rates Higher in AYA Cancer Survivors
April 03, 2017Cancer treatment during childbearing years increased risk of preterm birth and delivering low birth weight babies.
G-CSF May Help Preserve Fertility in Male Patients With Cancer
February 28, 2017The use of cytokine granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) may help to preserve fertility in male patients with cancer, according to research.
Müllerian Inhibiting Substance Hormone Protects Ovaries From Chemotherapy Drugs in Mice
February 13, 2017Müllerian inhibiting substance (MIS) may be employed to protect ovaries from the effects of chemotherapy, according to research done with mice.
Emerging Reproductive Technology Holds Great Potential and Risks for Patients, Research
January 25, 2017In vitro gametogenesis (IVG) offers hope for patients and survivors coping with disease-related and treatment-induced infertility, as well as providing a potentially unlimited supply of embryonic stem cells. However, legal and ethical issues need to be addressed before its widespread clinical use.
Women With Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Appear to Have Successful Pregnancies
November 02, 2016Evidence suggests that women with myeloproliferative neoplasms have a higher risk of maternal and fetal complications. In this data analysis, researchers evaluated outcomes for pregnant women with essential thrombocythemia, polycythemia, or myelofibrosis and their infants.
Fertility Risk Assessment and Preservation in Male and Female Prepubertal and Adolescent Cancer Patients
July 29, 2016[Clinical Medicine Insights: Oncology] Fertility preservation represents an essential part in the management of young patients with cancer who are at risk of premature gonadal failure; this research examines available data on fertility risk assessment and preservation strategies that should be addressed prior to antineoplastic therapy.
BRCA1 Mutation May Reduce Women's Fertility
April 25, 2016The BRCA1 mutation may speed the aging of a woman's ovaries,according to a recent report.
Radioactive Iodine Treatment Affects Fertility in Women With Thyroid Cancer
April 20, 2016In women of reproductive age who have thyroid cancer, their remaining egg supply is affected by radioactive iodine treatment, potentially reducing their fertility.
Cancer Care and Fertility Info Improves Patient Satisfaction
April 06, 2016Almost all males and females who received and read the fertility information materials found them helpful.
Innovative fertility preservation strategies and programs for young adults with cancer
February 19, 2016[Clinical Oncology in Adolescents and Young Adults] This article reviews current effective strategies for preserving fertility and also highlights novel methods currently in development, such as gonadal tissue cryopreservation and in vitro maturation of gametes.
Reproductive Specialist Referral Warranted for Patients with Hematologic Malignancies
December 05, 2015Initial cytotoxic treatment of most hematologic malignancies has been associated with fertility issues.
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Impacts Stage at Diagnosis and Fertility-Sparing Treatment in Young Women With Cervical Cancer
November 30, 2015Both the stage of cervical cancer at diagnosis and the receipt of fertility-sparing treatment among young women age 21 to 25 years, but not among women age 26 to 34 years, is associated with the Affordable Care Act Dependent Coverage Expansion provision.
Hormonal Therapy May Prevent Ovarian Failure and Preserve Fertility in Patients With Breast Cancer
October 16, 2015Young women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer may be more likely to remain fertile if they also receive hormonal treatment, according to new research presented at ECC2015.
Many young cancer patients may have limited awareness of fertility preservation options
August 18, 2015A new study points to the need for increased awareness of fertility preservation options for young patients with cancer.
Many young patients with cancer may not be informed of fertility preservation options
July 27, 2015Many young patients with cancer may have limited knowledge of fertility preservation options.
Coping with the loss of fertility after cancer
May 18, 2015The inability to have children as a result of cancer treatment can be a significant loss for patients and their caregivers. These tips can help nurses guide patients as they learn to cope.
Comprehensive Preservation Program Maximizes Fertility Opportunities in Cancer Patients
April 23, 2015Comprehensive program is addressing the nationally identified lack of discussion about the infertility risks of chemotherapy.
Fertility preservation research project seeks to serve young boys with cancer
October 31, 2014Young men who have a high risk of becoming sterile the option to bank a small piece of testicular tissue prior to cancer treatment.
Risk of premature menopause after Hodgkin lymphoma treatment is mapped
September 18, 2014Women treated for Hodgkin lymphoma will be able to better understand their risks of future infertility after researchers estimated their risk of premature menopause with different treatments.
Hodgkin lymphoma treatment risk of premature menopause determined
August 25, 2014Women treated for Hodgkin lymphoma will be able to better understand their risks of future infertility.
Nurses should counsel patients on oncofertility issues
May 04, 2014ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA—Cancer patients need to receive timely information and counseling regarding oncofertility issues, and oncology nurses involved in their treatment can play a major role in providing this type of care, according to research presented at the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) 39th Annual Congress.
Hope for preserving fertility in young boys with cancer
April 16, 2014Scientists have moved a step closer to being able to preserve fertility in young boys who undergo chemotherapy and radiation treatments for cancer.
Impact of fertility drugs on breast cancer risk examined
April 04, 2014Women with ever use of clomiphene have no increased breast cancer risk, although women undergoing multiple clomiphene cycles have an increased risk of invasive breast cancer.
Young women with breast cancer often have fertility concerns
February 27, 2014Fertility concerns are common among young women with newly diagnosed breast cancer, although only a minority pursue fertility preservation strategies.
Study shows pregnancy is possible for many female childhood cancer survivors
January 29, 2014Many women who are survivors of childhood cancer can become pregnant. This good news comes from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study, in which nearly two-thirds of the women in the survivor group, initially unsuccessful at becoming pregnant, eventually conceived.
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