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Friday, February 27, 2009

New Tool Guides Doctors To Save Cancer Patients' Fertility

Friday, February 27, 2009
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Oncofertility refers to an interdisciplinary and interprofessional approach to developing and providing new fertility preservation options to young men, women, and children who have been diagnosed with cancer or other serious diseases and who must undergo potentially fertility-threatening treatmentScienceDaily (Feb. 26, 2009) — The powerful chemotherapy and radiation used to save cancer patients' lives can also destroy their fertility.

Research in a new field called oncofertility has advanced the ability of doctors to preserve the reproductive health of women, men and children who are diagnosed with cancer. Yet, many oncologists aren't familiar with these new strategies to help their patients.

Full story:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090226122728.htm


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