Title
Building Oncofertility Core Competency in Developing Countries: Experience From Egypt, Tunisia, Brazil, Peru, and Panama
Date Issued
01 January 2020
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Salama M.
Ataman L.
Taha T.
Azmy O.
Braham M.
Douik F.
Khrouf M.
Rodrigues J.K.
Reis F.M.
Romero S.
Vega M.
Woodruff T.K.
Centro de Estudiose Investigaciones en Biología y Medicina Reproductiva
Publisher(s)
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Abstract
PURPOSE Little is known about oncofertility practice in developing countries that usually suffer from a shortage of health services, especially those related to cancer care. MATERIALS AND METHODS To learn more about oncofertility practice in developing countries, we generated a survey to explore the barriers and opportunities associated with oncofertility practice in five developing countries from Africa and Latin America within our Oncofertility Consortium Global Partners Network. Responses from Egypt, Tunisia, Brazil, Peru, and Panama were collected, reviewed, and discussed. RESULTS Common barriers were identified by each country, including financial barriers (lack of insurance coverage and high out-of-pocket costs for patients), lack of awareness among providers and patients, cultural and religious constraints, and lack of funding to help to support oncofertility programs. CONCLUSION Despite barriers to care, many opportunities exist to grow the field of oncofertility in these five developing countries. It is important to continue to engage stakeholders in developing countries and use powerful networks in the United States and other developed countries to aid in the acceptance of oncofertility on a global level.
Start page
360
End page
368
Volume
6
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Oncología
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85089150636
PubMed ID
Source
JCO Global Oncology
ISSN of the container
26878941
Sponsor(s)
Supported by the Center for Reproductive Health After Disease (P50HD076188) from the National Center for Translational Research in Reproduction and Infertility.
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