Decision on Fertility Preservation in Cancer Patients: Development of Information Materials for Healthcare Professionals

Infertility is a potential side effect of cancer chemotherapy. As the number of adolescent and young adult (AYA)-aged survivors increases, future fertility becomes an important issue. However, many patients are not adequately informed and oncologists point the lack of information as a barrier to dis...

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Published inJournal of adolescent and young adult oncology Vol. 6; no. 2; p. 353
Main Authors Silva, Cristina, Almeida-Santos, Ana Teresa, Melo, Cláudia, Rama, Ana Cristina Ribeiro
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.2017
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Communication
Decision Making
Fertility Preservation
Humans
Information Dissemination
Neoplasms - therapy
Oncologists
Patient Education as Topic
Physician-Patient Relations
Portugal
Young Adult
decision support
fertility preservation
oncofertility
information materials
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Summary:Infertility is a potential side effect of cancer chemotherapy. As the number of adolescent and young adult (AYA)-aged survivors increases, future fertility becomes an important issue. However, many patients are not adequately informed and oncologists point the lack of information as a barrier to discussion. Our aim was to produce information materials tailored to oncologists' needs to promote and support discussion on infertility risk and fertility preservation (FP) with AYA-aged patients. After literature review, information materials were successfully developed and are currently being distributed to healthcare professionals in Portugal, with the collaboration of several national organizations. These information materials will contribute to shared informed decisions regarding FP in AYA-aged patients.
ISSN:2156-535X
DOI:10.1089/jayao.2016.0064