Fertility preservation in gynaecologic cancers

Ecancermedicalscience. 2018 Jan 16:12:798. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2018.798. eCollection 2018.

Abstract

Due to substantial improvement in the diagnosis and treatment of gynaecologic cancers, a better understanding of patient care needs to be revised. We reviewed the literature related to fertility preservation strategies in gynaecological cancer and discussed current general management approaches. New technical modalities and patients' own desire for motherhood should be integral and paramount in the clinical evaluation to significantly contribute to preserving fertility in those women diagnosed with gynaecologic cancers during the reproductive years.

Keywords: cervical cancer; endometrial cancer; fertility preservation; gynaecologic cancers; ovarian cancer.

Publication types

  • Review