PMID- 21043367
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20101130
LR  - 20101103
IS  - 0024-7758 (Print)
IS  - 0024-7758 (Linking)
VI  - 55
IP  - 9-10
DP  - 2010 Sep-Oct
TI  - Attitudes toward fertility preservation in female cancer patients.
PG  - 411-6
AB  - OBJECTIVE: To survey patient attitudes toward fertility preservation techniques 
      in the case of infertility from cancer treatment. STUDY DESIGN: A cross-sectional 
      survey on adolescent cancer patients (ACPs) aged 15-21 years and their parents, 
      as well as on breast cancer patients (BCPs). RESULTS: A total of 69% of ACPs were 
      aware of the problem of infertility. However, only 31% recalled being spoken to 
      about treatment effects on fertility. Parents were significantly more likely to 
      have been spoken to (58% vs. 31%, p < 0.022) and tended to be more interested in 
      fertility preservation. The groups were in agreement that cancer therapy should 
      not be delayed. Of the BCPs, 67% expressed substantial concern regarding 
      infertility. They were more likely to have been spoken to and tended to be 
      younger and nulliparous, although statistical significance was not reached. 
      Again, most were unwilling to delay therapy. CONCLUSION: There is an interest 
      infertility preservation amongst our patients, but the medical information 
      received may influence, to a certain extent, the attitudes of the patients. 
      Greater emphasis should therefore be placed on counseling the patient during the 
      treatment planning process.
FAU - Loi, Kelly
AU  - Loi K
AD  - Department of Reproductive Medicine, KK Hospital, Singapore. 
      kelly_loi@hotmail.com
FAU - Lau, Matthew
AU  - Lau M
FAU - Loh, Seong Feei
AU  - Loh SF
FAU - Tan, Yah Yuen
AU  - Tan YY
FAU - Hong, Ga Sze
AU  - Hong GS
FAU - Chan, Mei Yoke
AU  - Chan MY
FAU - Tan, Ah Moy
AU  - Tan AM
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PL  - United States
TA  - J Reprod Med
JT  - The Journal of reproductive medicine
JID - 0173343
SB  - IM
MH  - Adolescent
MH  - Adult
MH  - *Attitude to Health
MH  - Breast Neoplasms/*therapy
MH  - Child
MH  - Cross-Sectional Studies
MH  - *Cryopreservation
MH  - Female
MH  - *Fertility
MH  - Humans
MH  - Infertility, Female/*psychology
MH  - *Ovary
MH  - Parents
MH  - Singapore
MH  - Young Adult
EDAT- 2010/11/04 06:00
MHDA- 2010/12/14 06:00
CRDT- 2010/11/04 06:00
PHST- 2010/11/04 06:00 [entrez]
PHST- 2010/11/04 06:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2010/12/14 06:00 [medline]
PST - ppublish
SO  - J Reprod Med. 2010 Sep-Oct;55(9-10):411-6.