Fertility-related information received by young women and men with cancer - a population-based survey.
Cancer
fertility
fertility preservation
oncofertility
reproductive oncology
Journal
Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden)
ISSN: 1651-226X
Titre abrégé: Acta Oncol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8709065
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Aug 2021
Aug 2021
Historique:
pubmed:
26
3
2021
medline:
16
7
2021
entrez:
25
3
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Infertility is a well-known sequela of cancer treatment. Despite guidelines recommending early discussions about risk of fertility impairment and fertility preservation options, not all patients of reproductive age receive such information. This study aimed to investigate young adult cancer patients' receipt of fertility-related information and use of fertility preservation, and to identify sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with receipt of information. A population-based cross-sectional survey study was conducted with 1010 young adults with cancer in Sweden (response rate 67%). The inclusion criteria were: a previous diagnosis of breast cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, brain tumor, lymphoma or testicular cancer between 2016 and 2017, at an age between 18 and 39 years. Data were analyzed using logistic regression models. A majority of men (81%) and women (78%) reported having received information about the potential impact of cancer/treatment on their fertility. A higher percentage of men than women reported being informed about fertility preservation (84% men vs. 40% women, There is room for improvement in the equal provision of information about fertility issues to young adult cancer patients.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Infertility is a well-known sequela of cancer treatment. Despite guidelines recommending early discussions about risk of fertility impairment and fertility preservation options, not all patients of reproductive age receive such information.
AIMS
OBJECTIVE
This study aimed to investigate young adult cancer patients' receipt of fertility-related information and use of fertility preservation, and to identify sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with receipt of information.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
METHODS
A population-based cross-sectional survey study was conducted with 1010 young adults with cancer in Sweden (response rate 67%). The inclusion criteria were: a previous diagnosis of breast cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, brain tumor, lymphoma or testicular cancer between 2016 and 2017, at an age between 18 and 39 years. Data were analyzed using logistic regression models.
RESULTS
RESULTS
A majority of men (81%) and women (78%) reported having received information about the potential impact of cancer/treatment on their fertility. A higher percentage of men than women reported being informed about fertility preservation (84% men vs. 40% women,
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
There is room for improvement in the equal provision of information about fertility issues to young adult cancer patients.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33764839
doi: 10.1080/0284186X.2021.1900909
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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