Fertility preservation: new developments. Foreword.

摘要

The success of cancer treatment in extending survival has brought a focus on quality of life. The priority of large number of cancer survivors in their reproductive age is to protect fertility from the effects of chemotherapy or ionizing radiation a priority. This paradigm also applies to treatments for primary gynecologic malignancies and disorders of the male reproductive system that can potentially affect fertility. The concept of fertility preservation in patients with cancer is even more important with the evolution of successful treatment options. There are treatment options such as embryo cryopreservation, ovarian transposition, and trache-lectomy that have a proven record of clinical success. However, most therapeutic options available for women who undergo gonadotoxic treatment are considered experimental. Successful outcomes are achieved through collaboration among gynecologists, oncologists, and allied health workers.