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Current standing and future directions in pediatric oncofertility: a narrative review

In this narrative review, we discuss the epidemiology and pathophysiology of infertility in childhood and adolescent cancer. We also review the current guidelines and ethical issues related to pediatric oncofertility. Finally, we present recent advances in basic science and translational research in...

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Autores principales: Lau, Glen A., Schaeffer, Anthony J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: AME Publishing Company 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6087837/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30159233
http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/tau.2018.05.04
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Sumario:In this narrative review, we discuss the epidemiology and pathophysiology of infertility in childhood and adolescent cancer. We also review the current guidelines and ethical issues related to pediatric oncofertility. Finally, we present recent advances in basic science and translational research in pediatric fertility preservation (FP).