Title
Survey of fertility preservation options available to patients with cancer around the globe
Date Issued
01 March 2018
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Rashedi A.S.
De Roo S.F.
Ataman L.M.
Edmonds M.E.
Silva A.A.
Scarella A.
Horbaczewska A.
Anazodo A.
Arvas A.
De Carvalho B.R.
Sartorio C.
Beerendonk C.C.M.
Diaz-Garcia C.
Suh C.S.
Melo C.
Andersen C.Y.
Motta E.
Greenblatt E.M.
Van Moer E.
Zand E.
Reis F.M.
Terrado G.
Rodrigues J.K.
De Meneses e Silva J.M.
Smitz J.
Medrano J.
Lee J.R.
Winkler-Crepaz K.
Smith K.
Melo e Silva L.H.F.
Wildt L.
Salama M.
Del Mar Andrés M.
Bourlon M.T.
Vega M.
Chehin M.B.
De Vos M.
Khrouf M.
Suzuki N.
Azmy O.
Fontoura P.
Campos-Junior P.H.A.
Mallmann P.
Azambuja R.
Marinho R.M.
Anderson R.A.
Jach R.
Antunes R.A.
Mitchell R.
Fathi R.
Adiga S.K.
Takae S.
Kim S.H.
Romero S.
Grieco S.C.
Shaulov T.
Furui T.
Almeida-Santos T.
Nelen W.
Jayasinghe Y.
Sugishita Y.
Woodruff T.K.
Northwestern University
Publisher(s)
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Abstract
Purpose Oncofertility focuses on providing fertility and endocrine-sparing options to patients who undergo life-preserving but gonadotoxic cancer treatment. The resources needed to meet patient demand often are fragmented along disciplinary lines. We quantify assets and gaps in oncofertility care on a global scale. Methods Survey-based questionnaires were provided to 191 members of the Oncofertility Consortium Global Partners Network, a National Institutes of Health–funded organization. Responses were analyzed to measure trends and regional subtleties about patient oncofertility experiences and to analyze barriers to care at sites that provide oncofertility services. Results Sixty-three responses were received (response rate, 25%), and 40 were analyzed from oncofertility centers in 28 countries. Thirty of 40 survey results (75%) showed that formal referral processes and psychological care are provided to patients at the majority of sites. Fourteen of 23 respondents (61%) stated that some fertility preservation services are not offered because of cultural and legal barriers. The growth of oncofertility and its capacity to improve the lives of cancer survivors around the globe relies on concentrated efforts to increase awareness, promote collaboration, share best practices, and advocate for research funding. Conclusion This survey reveals global and regional successes and challenges and provides insight into what is needed to advance the field and make the discussion of fertility preservation and endocrine health a standard component of the cancer treatment plan. As the field of oncofertility continues to develop around the globe, regular assessment of both international and regional barriers to quality care must continue to guide process improvements.
Volume
2018
Issue
4
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
BiologÃa reproductiva
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85060561082
PubMed ID
Source
Journal of Global Oncology
Source funding
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción CientÃfica
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