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American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Recommendations on Fertility Preservation in People Treated for Cancer: Fertility Preservation Options & Discussion Points


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This tool is a quick reference guide for health care professionals discussing fertility preservation with cancer patients. This tool includes: 

  • A table summary of the various fertility preservation options for males and females
  • Patient-physician discussion points

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at:: http://www.jco.org/cgi/reprint/JCO.2006.06.5888v1.pdf (If you don't have the software to open this PDF, download free Adobe Acrobat Reader® software.)

Developer

American Society of Clinical Oncology

Funding Sources

American Society of Clinical Oncology


QualityTool Topic

Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related


Links to National Guideline Clearinghouse or National Quality Measures Clearinghouse:

This tool is derived from the following guideline in the National Guideline Clearinghouse: American Society of Clinical Oncology recommendations on fertility preservation in cancer patients.:
http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=9382&amp;nbr=005028

History

  • Release Date: 05/2006
  • Original Summary: 07/2007
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QualityTool Classification
Disease/Clinical Category: spacer Cancer; Fertility; Infertility
Patient Population: spacer Gender > Female; Male; Vulnerable Populations > Women
Patient Care Process: spacer Active Care Processes: Diagnosis and Treatment > Assessment; Primary care; Patient-Focused Processes/Psychosocial Care > Patient education; Provider-patient communication
IOM Domains of Quality: spacer Patient-centeredness
QualityTool Format: spacer Workbook/Manual/Guide
QualityTool Topic: spacer Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related
Developer: spacer American Society of Clinical Oncology
Funding Sources: spacer American Society of Clinical Oncology

 

Last updated: June 27, 2008.

 

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