Fertility preservation in cancer patients. Review of the French speaking part of Switzerland and recommendations for different situations

Article Article scientifique Article Fertility preservation in cancer patients. Review of the French speaking part of Switzerland and recommendations for different situations eng 2012 author Wunder Dorothea author Perey Lucien author Achtari Chahin 733351 author Ambrosetti-jenny Alexandra 28780 author Bellavia Marina author Delaloye Jean-François 511726 author De Ziegler Dominique 50463 collaborator Gumy Pause Fabienne 0000-0002-2835-4367 133418 author Helg Claudine 132492 author Ketterer Nicolas author Petignat Patrick 586685 author Primi Marie-Pierre author Rosselet-Christ Anne author Zaman Khurshid 130941 Réseau romand cancer et fertilité w13645 10.4414/smw.2012.13645 23037142 0036-7672 Due to constant progress in oncology, survival rates of patients (children and adults) with cancer are increasing. Consequently, the reproductive future of young cancer patients needs to be addressed carefully. Fertility preservation techniques are available and issues such as the time available for fertility treatments, patients' age, presence of a partner and patients' personal wishes have to be considered. In Switzerland, a first therapeutic network (Réseau Romand de Cancer et Fertilité), was created in the French speaking part of Switzerland in 2006. Since 2010, a global Swiss network (FertiSave) has been created. The goal of these networks is to maximise the safety and efficacy of fertility preservation options offered to cancer patients without compromising their oncological prognosis. Patients' needs have to be identified, the therapeutic options evaluated rapidly and the optimal treatment promptly implemented in these urgent situations. This article reviews the fertility preservation options currently available and makes recommendations for different specific cancer situations, consistent with the latest scientific evidence and in general agreement with international recommendations. Antineoplastic Agents/adverse effects Cryopreservation/methods Female Fertility Preservation/methods France Humans Infertility/chemically induced Language Male Medical Oncology Neoplasms/drug therapy/radiotherapy Radiotherapy/adverse effects Switzerland Dewey 618 58 Département de pédiatrie, gynécologie et obstétrique 223 false 564 Oncologie et hématologie pédiatrique 907 590 Prévention du cancer du col utérin 933 Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift 142 d18a0d23-7dd3-426e-a286-5019e657b084 Article (Published version) Public PMID23037142.pdf 461179 application/pdf openAccess Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de pédiatrie, gynécologie et obstétrique

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