Physicians' knowledge, practice, and attitudes on fertility and pregnancy-related issues in young women with advanced breast cancer: results of the ABC6 and ABC7 survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fertility and pregnancy-related issues are critical for young patients with breast cancer. No proper evidence exists on physicians' knowledge, practice, and attitudes on dealing with these concerns in the specific group of patients with advanced disease.

Methods

A 26-item questionnaire was administered via e-mail in December 2023 to physicians who attended the ABC6 consensus conference (virtually, November 2021) and those who were registered for the ABC7 consensus conference (Lisbon, November 2023). The questionnaire was divided into 3 main sections: 1) demographic, medical training, and background information; 2) knowledge, practice, and attitudes of physicians towards fertility preservation and pregnancy-related issues in patients with advanced breast cancer; 3)

SUBMITTER: Nardin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12133705 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature