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Suggest preservation of fertility before chemo or radiation therapy.(Gynecology)

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| January 01, 2006 | Johnson, Kate | COPYRIGHT 2006 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

MONTREAL -- Most female cancer patients appear to have normal reproductive capacity before cancer therapy, making them excellent candidates for fertility preservation, according to results of one of the first studies to compare ovarian stimulation outcomes in cancer patients and controls.

"We need to get this message out to oncologists so they can better inform their patients," Rodolfo Quintero, M.D., said at the joint annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society.

Dr. Quintero reviewed the ovarian stimulation outcomes of 32 cancer patients seeking oocyte or embryo cryopreservation for fertility preservation before chemotherapy or radiation, and compared them with 31 age-matched controls who were undergoing ovarian ...

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