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Fertility Preservation in Gynecologic Cancer
1Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Oncofertility Program, Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.
Objectives:
To review current conservative fertility-sparing options for patients undergoing surgical and medical management of cervical, endometrial, and ovarian cancers. Standard and investigational fertility preservation alternatives using assisted reproductive technologies are described.
Data Sources:
A review of articles dated 2006-2018 from PubMed.
Conclusion:
While a frequently reported concern among female cancer survivors of childbearing potential, fertility preservation education and procedures continue to be an unmet need for this population.
Implication For Nursing Practice:
Knowledge of current fertility-sparing options is imperative for nurses to ensure fertility preservation is introduced early, and often, into education for patients from diagnosis, through treatment, and in survivorship.
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