Why is early referral important?
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Lee, et al1 retrospectively studied the timing of Fertility Preservation (FP) consultation in breast cancer patients. They found that patients who were referred prior to(rather than after) surgery, were more likely to have:![]()
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What if cancer treatments are starting immediately?
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Even in cases where cancer treatments need to start immediately (for example, cases of leukemia), patients may benefit from a referral to a fertility specialist.
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Reference
1. Lee S, Ozkavukcu S, Heytens E, Moy F, Oktay K. Value of early referral to fertility preservation in young women with breast cancer. J Clin Oncol;28:4683-6.
About the Author
Jennifer Mersereau, MD, MSCI, is an reproductive endocrinologist in the University of North Carolina's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. As the Director of the Fertility Preservation Program, she has extensive experience guiding patients and physicians through the oncofertility experience.
This page was last updated March 14, 2012.