Recall of Fertility Discussion by Adolescent Female Cancer Patients: A Survey-Based Pilot Study

Sara Zarnegar; Yasmin Gosiengfiao; Alfred Rademaker; Robert Casey; Karen H. Albritton

doi:10.1089/jayao.2017.0079

Recall of Fertility Discussion by Adolescent Female Cancer Patients: A Survey-Based Pilot Study

Sara Zarnegar^*, Yasmin Gosiengfiao, Alfred Rademaker, Robert Casey, Karen H. Albritton

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Abstract

Many adolescent female cancer patients will survive into their reproductive years. Pediatric oncologists are advised to discuss oncofertility during treatment planning. In this pilot study, 19 adolescent females completed a retrospective survey assessing recall of a fertility discussion, satisfaction with fertility knowledge, and multiple factors that may influence recall, including parental involvement in decision-making. Eleven respondents (58%) remembered a discussion about infertility risk and 9 (47%) about fertility preservation. Most who recalled a discussion were satisfied with their fertility knowledge (10/11, 90.9%). In this study, we validated the feasibility of survey administration and identified trends in oncofertility counseling at our center.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	249-253
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
Volume	7
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1089/jayao.2017.0079
State	Published - Apr 1 2018

Keywords

decision-making
fertility
fertility preservation
oncofertility
recall

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Oncology

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