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American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Patient Guide: Fertility Preservation


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This educational guide provides patients with information about the American Society of Clinical Oncology's Recommendations on Fertility Preservation in People Treated for Cancer. Providers may be able to use this guide to educate cancer patients about fertility preservation.

This guide is organized into the following sections:

  • Cancer treatment and fertility
  • Options for preserving fertility before cancer treatment
    • For women
    • For men
  • What this means for patients
  • Questions to ask the doctor
  • Helpful links
  • Resources

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at:: http://www.cancer.net/patient/ASCO%20Resources/Fertility_Patient_Guide_FINA L_5.1.06.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


Related Resources

  • CancerCare. [Web site]. New York (NY): Cancer Care; [accessed 2005 Jul 19]. [various p].
  • fertileHOPE. [Web site]. New York (NY): Fertile Hope; [accessed 2006 Jun 02]. [various p].
  • Livestrong. [Web site]. Austin (TX): Lance Armstrong Foundation; [accessed 2006 Jun 02]. [various p].
  • Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. [Web site]. Dallas (TX): Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation; [accessed 2004 Oct 05]. [various]. 

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: 06/2006
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QualityTool Classification
Disease/Clinical Category: spacer Cancer; Fertility; Infertility
Patient Population: spacer Gender > Female; Vulnerable Populations > Women
Setting of Care: spacer Ambulatory Setting > Hospital outpatient facility, Public health clinic
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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