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  • Reproductive Health
  • Oncology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Cancer diagnosis and treatment can significantly impact a woman's reproductive capacity.
  • Understanding the long-term fertility outcomes for cancer survivors is crucial for comprehensive care.
  • Previous studies have indicated potential fertility challenges for cancer patients, but large-scale population-based data are needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the live birth rates among women diagnosed with common reproductive-age cancers.
  • To compare the fertility outcomes of cancer survivors with those of age-matched healthy controls.
  • To analyze live birth rates across different cancer types and age groups at diagnosis.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective, population-based cohort study.
  • Included 17,952 female cancer patients (aged 18+) diagnosed between 1952-2014.
  • Compared live birth rates with 89,436 age-matched, healthy controls, matched for birth year, birthplace, and follow-up time.

Main Results:

  • Cancer survivors had a lower rate of live births (17.4%) compared to controls (21.7%).
  • The incidence rate ratio (IRR) for live birth among all cancer types was 0.69 (95% CI, 0.67-0.70).
  • IRRs varied by cancer type (e.g., leukemia 0.25, breast cancer 0.44) and were lower for older women at diagnosis.

Conclusions:

  • Cancer diagnosis and treatment are associated with significantly reduced live birth rates in women.
  • Fertility outcomes are influenced by cancer type and the patient's age at diagnosis.
  • These findings highlight the need for fertility preservation counseling and support for female cancer patients.