IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF ONCOFERTILITY CARE IN CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH CANCER: IMPLEMENTATION OF A NOVEL FERTILITY PRESERVATION DECISIONAL SUPPORT TOOL TO TRANSLATE EVIDENCE INTO BEST PRACTICE

Grant number: 1132647 | Funding period: 2017 - 2018

Completed

Abstract

International guidelines recommend the discussion about the impact of cancer treatment on fertility. Lack of information about fertility is cited by parents as the most unmet information need.This proposal, aims to a. Develop decisional support tools for clinicians that will enhance the quality of oncofertility discussions; b. develop a Decision Aid for families making oncofertility decisions; c. Publish summaries of evidence that can contribute to national guidelines.

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PURPOSE: In the accompanying article, "Analysis of Fertility Preservation Options Available to Patients With Cancer Around the Glo..

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Wei Li Cindy Ho, Harold Bourne, Debra Gook, Gary Clarke, Matthew Kemertzis, Kate Stern, Franca Agresta, Yves Heloury, Hannah Clark, Lisa Orme, Yasmin Jayasinghe, Margaret R Zacharin

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BACKGROUND: Advances in cancer treatment have led to improved long-term survival after childhood cancer, but often at a price of i..

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Survey of Fertility Preservation Options Available to Patients With Cancer Around the Globe

Alexandra S Rashedi, Saskia F de Roo, Lauren M Ataman, Maxwell E Edmonds, Adelino Amaral Silva, Anibal Scarella, Anna Horbaczewska, Antoinette Anazodo, Ayse Arvas, Bruno Ramalho de Carvalho, Cassio Sartorio, Catharina CM Beerendonk, Cesar Diaz-Garcia, Chang Suk Suh, Claudia Melo, Claus Yding Andersen, Eduardo Motta, Ellen M Greenblatt, Ellen Van Moer, Elnaz Zand

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PURPOSE: Oncofertility focuses on providing fertility and endocrine-sparing options to patients who undergo life-preserving but go..

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Fertility Preservation in Pediatric and Adolescent Oncology Patients: The Decision-Making Process of Parents

Nancy Li, Yasmin Jayasinghe, Matthew A Kemertzis, Paddy Moore, Michelle Peate

2017-06-01

PURPOSE: Decisions surrounding fertility preservation (FP) in children, adolescents, and adults can be difficult due to the distre..

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