Fertility preservation practices and gastrointestinal oncologist in Europe: a pan-European study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The rising incidence of early-onset gastrointestinal (GI) cancer has made the impact of treatments on fertility of high significance. While there is abundant evidence on oncofertility outcomes in breast cancer and hematological malignancies, data regarding these perspectives in GI cancers is lacking. We sought to evaluate current practices of fertility preservation (FP) among GI oncologists across Europe.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was distributed through the Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer Group (GITCG) of the EORTC network and affiliated cooperative groups and cancer centers using a 10-item electronic survey regarding oncofertility practices. The target population was oncologists who routinely treat GI cancers. A statistical analysis was performed based on

SUBMITTER: Ben-Aharon I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12628310 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature