Oncofertility in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients: Current Practice and Future Directions

Childhood cancer survivors cite reproductive health and future fertility as important to their quality of life in survivorship. The discipline of oncofertility has made significant progress in recent decades. With the development of risk stratification guidelines and multidisciplinary teams to facilitate counseling and expanding options for fertility preservation, fertility considerations in patients are being increasingly prioritized. However, various barriers continue to exist, and long-term success rates of certain fertility preservation methods remain unknown. It is essential to continue research and advocacy efforts to ensure all patients have access to reproductive health care throughout the continuum from cancer diagnosis through survivorship.