How are oncofertility advancements supporting pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility preservation for cancer patients?
The need to tackle the long-term effects of cancer and subsequent treatment is rapidly growing, particularly as survival rates of young cancer patients continue to rise. Oncofertility connects endocrine health and reproductive health, focusing on the unique challenges faced by cancer patients and survivors. As patients look forward to life after cancer, many face difficulties with fertility as a result of either their treatment or the disease itself. Within oncofertility, fertility preservation has become a key area of focus, with this now becoming a standard element of cancer care plans. This feature explores clinician-patient discussions around fertility, emerging fertility preservation...