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ML Metzger, LR Meacham, B Patterson… - Journal of Clinical …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
ML Metzger, LR Meacham, B Patterson, JS Casillas, LS Constine, N Hijiya, LB Kenney…
Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2013•ncbi.nlm.nih.govPurpose As more young female patients with cancer survive their primary disease, concerns
about reproductive health related to primary therapy gain relevance. Cancer therapy can
often affect reproductive organs, leading to impaired pubertal development, hormonal
regulation, fertility, and sexual function, affecting quality of life. Methods The Children's
Oncology Group Long-Term Follow-Up Guidelines for Survivors of Childhood, Adolescent,
and Young Adult Cancer (COG-LTFU Guidelines) are evidence-based recommendations for …
about reproductive health related to primary therapy gain relevance. Cancer therapy can
often affect reproductive organs, leading to impaired pubertal development, hormonal
regulation, fertility, and sexual function, affecting quality of life. Methods The Children's
Oncology Group Long-Term Follow-Up Guidelines for Survivors of Childhood, Adolescent,
and Young Adult Cancer (COG-LTFU Guidelines) are evidence-based recommendations for …
Abstract
Purpose
As more young female patients with cancer survive their primary disease, concerns about reproductive health related to primary therapy gain relevance. Cancer therapy can often affect reproductive organs, leading to impaired pubertal development, hormonal regulation, fertility, and sexual function, affecting quality of life.
Methods
The Children's Oncology Group Long-Term Follow-Up Guidelines for Survivors of Childhood, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancer (COG-LTFU Guidelines) are evidence-based recommendations for screening and management of late effects of therapeutic exposures. The guidelines are updated every 2 years by a multidisciplinary panel based on current literature review and expert consensus.
Results
This review summarizes the current task force recommendations for the assessment and management of female reproductive complications after treatment for childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancers. Experimental pretreatment as well as post-treatment fertility preservation strategies, including barriers and ethical considerations, which are not included in the COG-LTFU Guidelines, are also discussed.
Conclusion
Ongoing research will continue to inform COG-LTFU Guideline recommendations for follow-up care of female survivors of childhood cancer to improve their health and quality of life.
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