Radiation Oncology

Fertility Preservation

Questions discussed in this category

How do you approach fertility preservation in a young child with cancer?

What is the best way to counsel families in regards to their child's risk of infertility and need for fertility preservation?

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Do you recommend sperm banking for males prior to undergoing radiation?

Is it necessary to delay the start of radiation therapy for males planning on sperm banking for fertility preservation?

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Do you recommend a waiting period to conceive after prostate radiation?

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How successful is IVF after definitive radiation therapy to the pelvis for endometrial cancer?

How do you counsel a pre-menopausal female with endometrioid cancer desiring definitive RT with egg harvesting and IVF for fertility preservation inst...

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What techniques do you use to address fertility preservation in young female patients being treated with chemoradiation therapy for cancer in the pelvis?

How do you prevent early menopause in women? Please comment on freezing of eggs, oophopexy, supine vs prone position, vaginal dialator.

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Do you use any dose constraints ovaries/uterus in premenopausal women receiving pelvic RT and hoping to preserve fertility?

Do you use a different set of dose constraints for situations requiring treating much of the pelvis, e.g. rectal cancer, versus partial pelvis, e.g. a...

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Do you counsel young patients on infertility risks following HO prophylaxis with RT?

How long do you advise them to refrain from unprotected sex following RT? I was trained to discuss these issues with patients but the gonada...

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When would you consider treating a testicular relapse with definitive radiation in a child with ALL?

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What are your indications for treating a pelvic desmoid tumor in a young woman concerned with fertility?

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After chemotherapy for early and locally advanced breast cancer, how long do you advise women to wait before attempting to conceive?

Does your recommendation change depending on the agents they received?

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What is the likelihood of a successful pregnancy following pelvic irradiation?