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Fertility Preservation Through Oocyte Vitrification: Clinical and Laboratory Perspectives
Published on: September 16, 2021
[Restatement. Cancer and fertility preservation]
Blandine Courbiere1, Catherine Poirot2, Christine Decanter3
1AP-HM, service d'assistance médicale à la procréation, plateforme Onco-Paca-Corse cancer et fertilité, hôpital de La Conception-Institut méditerranéen de biodiversité et d'écologie marine et continentale (IMBE), Aix-Marseille université, Avignon université, CNRS, IRD, Marseille, France.
Abstract:
CANCER AND FERTILITY PRESERVATION. The integration of fertility preservation into the treatment pathway is a major issue for quality of life after cancer, particularly for very young children, adolescents and young adults. Responses must be adapted to age, gender and treatment. The recommendations of the French National Cancer Institute (INCa) aim to promote information on the risks of different treatments for fertility and on the possibilities of preserving fertility, in order to allow an informed choice, and to improve the quality of the medical service rendered in order to reduce inequalities in care. Referral to a center specialized in fertility preservation is sometimes recommended, so that a technique adapted to the patient's situation can be implemented before treatment begins.
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