"Looking at future cancer survivors, give them a roadmap": addressing fertility and family-building topics in post-treatment cancer survivorship care.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Fertility is an important issue among adolescent and young adult female (AYA-F) cancer survivors. This study examined AYA-F survivors' unmet needs and recommendations for care to address fertility/family-building in post-treatment survivorship.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews (45-60 min) explored themes related to fertility and family-building after cancer. Coding categories were derived based on grounded theory methods. Themes were identified through an iterative process of coding and review.

Results

Participants (N = 25) averaged 29 years old (SD = 6.2; range, 15-39) were primarily White and well educated, and averaged 5.81 years post-treatment (SD = 5.43); 32% had undergone fertility preservation (pre- or post-cancer). Six recommendations for improving c

SUBMITTER: Benedict C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7897211 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature