| Literature DB >> 33156194 |
Roni Nitecki1, Terri Woodard, J Alejandro Rauh-Hain.
Abstract
Approximately 20% of gynecologic malignancies are diagnosed in reproductive-aged women, and standard-of-care surgical treatment often precludes future fertility. In early-stage disease, shared decision making about fertility-sparing medical and surgical approaches may give well-selected patients the opportunity to pursue their family-building goals without compromising long-term survival. Although future fertility is an important consideration for young women with cancer, rates of fertility-sparing procedures remain low. Moreover, because data on pregnancy rates and outcomes after fertility-sparing treatments are limited, it is challenging to counsel patients on realistic expectations. This review examines the critical oncologic outcomes of fertility-sparing approaches in early-stage gynecologic malignancies and highlights pregnancy outcomes in this population.Entities:
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Year: 2020 PMID: 33156194 PMCID: PMC7680432 DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000004163
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Obstet Gynecol ISSN: 0029-7844 Impact factor: 7.623