Fertility preservation and reproduction in cancer patients
Received 11 March 2005; received in revised form 11 March 2005; accepted 11 March 2005.
Cancer treatment often results in reduced fertility. Cancer patients should be informed of options for fertility preservation and future reproduction prior to cancer treatment. Reproduction in the context of cancer raises a number of ethical issues related to both patient and offspring welfare.
American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama
Correspondence: Ethics Committee, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, 1209 Montgomery Highway, Birmingham, Alabama 35216 (FAX: 205-978-5005).
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