Validity of self-reported fertility-threatening cancer treatments in female young adult cancer survivors

ConclusionsFemale young adult cancer survivors have limited recall of fertility-threatening cancer treatment exposures. Reproductive health providers and researchers who need this information may require primary medical records or treatment summaries.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsAdditional patient education regarding treatment-related reproductive risks is needed to facilitate patient engagement in survivorship. Obtaining a cancer treatment summary will help survivors communicate their prior treatment exposures to reproductive healthcare providers.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research