Oncologists’ role in patient fertility care : A call to action
Cet article fait le point sur les enjeux associés à la préservation de la fertilité chez les patients atteints de cancer, sur le rôle de l'oncologue et le cadre juridique actuel
Do patients care about fertility in the face of a cancer diagnosis? Yes, many studies conducted over the past 5 years have shown that young women and men are concerned about their endocrine health and the fertility consequences of cancer treatment. Patients who are not told about later fertility concerns at the time of diagnosis have stress levels in the range of posttraumatic stress disorder during survivorship. Thus, oncologists are urged to provide a fertility consultation to mitigate the long-term health consequence associated with treatment.
JAMA Oncology , commentaire, 2015