Assessing Knowledge, Counseling, and Referral Patterns Regarding Fertility Preservation Before Gonadotoxic Treatments Among Physicians in the Military Health System.

ABSTRACT: Purpose: We sought to evaluate physicians' baseline knowledge of fertility preservation services available to patients with a cancer diagnosis within the military health system (MHS). Methods: Data on current cancer prevalence of over 31,000 unique cancer diagnoses were obtained from a comprehensive nationwide MHS dataset. Additionally, a 22-item survey was distributed to physicians practicing within the MHS assessing knowledge of reproductive health benefits, oncofertility counseling practices, and subspecialist referral patterns. Results: From 2020 to 2022, there were 31,103 individuals of reproductive age with cancer receiving care at a military treatment facility. One hundred fourteen physicians completed our survey, 76 obstetrician gynecologis

SUBMITTER: Boedeker D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11387000 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature