Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
Gynecol Oncol. 2012 Mar;124(3):474-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2011.11.028. Epub 2011 Nov 22.
Young women diagnosed with breast cancer typically face systemic treatments that may delay childbearing or permanently impair their fertility. These concerns add to the stress experienced by young cancer survivors. Timely counseling and providing fertility preservation through cryopreservation of eggs or embryos have become an important quality of life issue. We analyzed the impact of fertility preservation procedures on the initiation of treatment for breast cancer and discuss critical aspects of the process.
年轻女性被诊断出患有乳腺癌时,通常需要接受系统性治疗,这可能会延迟生育或永久性损害其生育能力。这些担忧给年轻癌症幸存者带来了更多的压力。及时咨询并通过冷冻卵子或胚胎来进行生育力保存已成为一个重要的生活质量问题。我们分析了生育力保存程序对乳腺癌治疗启动的影响,并讨论了这一过程中的关键问题。