Gonadal Function and Fertility Among Survivors of Childhood Cancer. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Reproductive health and fertility are of great importance to the increasing number of survivors of childhood cancer, approximately 70% of whom are estimated to be over 20 years old. This article reviews the various treatment exposures that have been associated with makers of gonadal injury and decreased fertility in childhood cancer survivors. Identifying risk factors that decrease fertility is essential in proper counseling and timely referral for interventions that may allow for future fertility in high-risk populations.

publication date

  • September 15, 2015

Research

keywords

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
  • Infertility
  • Neoplasms
  • Radiotherapy
  • Survivors

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84947494403

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.ecl.2015.08.002

PubMed ID

  • 26568489

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 44

issue

  • 4