Abstract
Evaluation and preservation of fertility in adolescent and young adult patients with testicular cancer Jennifer M Levine,1 Alison E Fernbach,1 Peter J Stahl21Department of Pediatrics, 2Department of Urology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USAAbstract: Testicular cancer is the most common cancer affecting young adult males. With survival rates in the range of 70%–99% depending on stage, it is critical to address the long-term consequences of diagnosis and treatment. Maintaining the ability to have biologic children has been identified as an area of importance for long-term survivors of testicular cancer. Yet many males will face a risk of infertility as a consequence of the surgical, radiotherapeutic, and chemotherapeutic treatments used to cure them of their cancer. Attention to fertility preservation in the form of sperm banking prior to the start of therapy in those individuals able to produce sperm is a vital intervention in this population. For those individuals who are not able to produce sperm, knowledge and access to alternative methods of fertility preservation and parenthood is necessary to provide comprehensive care. This review summarizes the issues regarding fertility evaluation and preservation in adolescents and young adults with testicular cancer.Keywords: fertility, adolescent and young adult, testicular cancer
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
