In the past, pregnancy after cancer was largely unheard of. Today, it is increasingly a possibility. Oncofertility has emerged as an interdisciplinary field bridging biomedical and social sciences, and examining issues regarding an individual’s fertility options, choice and goals in light of cancer diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. Written by leaders in this evolving field, the volume covers various aspects: medical, ethical and social.

“Such a comprehensive resource for survivors has been long overdue.” --Michelle Melin, M.P.P., Director of Patient Services Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization "An excellent, well-researched book that responds to the needs of survivors." --Anna Meadows, M.D. Director, Division of Oncology and Children's Cancer Research Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Now as never before cancer survivors are discovering their potential for renewed sexuality, which many may never have thought possible. In this comprehensive new book, the leading authority in the field carefully and reassuringly explains your options and gives you the accurate, up-to-date information you need to take advantage of them. Now you can make the decisions that are best for you based on recent medical advances and the newest perspectives. This unique guide covers: * The kinds of sexual problems both men and women are likely to face after treatment--and state-of-the-art solutions * The most effective infertility treatments * How to assess the risks of pregnancy * The latest information on body image, low sex drive, performance anxieties, medications, sex aids, and reconstructive surgery * Special topics such as sex after breast or prostate cancer, and the specific problems facing gays, singles, and survivors of childhood cancers

Approximately 130,000 of people diagnosed with cancer in the United States each year are in their reproductive years and 1,000,000 cancer survivors are diagnosed during their reproductive years. Whether you're a newly diagnosed cancer patient, a survivor, or loved one of someone suffering from infertility, this book offers help. The only text available to provide both the doctor's and patient's views, 100 Questions & Answers About Cancer & Fertility, provides practical, authoritative answers to 100 of the most common questions asked by cancer patients and survivors about fertility. Written by an ObGyn/reproductive medicine specialist and cancer/fertility patient advocate, with commentary from actual patients, this is an invaluable resource for anyone struggling with the medical, physical, and emotional turmoil of cancer and infertility. "I am a cancer survivor but I am also a Dad. When I look at my three beautiful children and realize that they would not be here if I wasn't told to bank my sperm, I feel overwhelmed with gratitude. They are my life they are my legacy. Every cancer survivor deserves the chance to be a parent, and this book can make it happen!" - Lance Armstrong Chairman Lance Armstrong Foundation See the interview from the "Today" show with authors Lindsay Nohr Beck and Kutluk H.Oktay See the interview from the "Today" show with authors Lindsay Nohr Beck and Kutluk H.Oktay

Written by international authorities, this book is aimed at clinicians dealing with male patients rendered infertile by cancer therapy.

Assisted reproduction techniques have led to the birth of 4 million babies worldwide Assisted reproduction techniques (ART), in particular in-vitro fertilization and intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection, are the most advanced forms of infertility treatment. They involve numerous counseling, medical, surgical and laboratory-based steps. At each step various problems and complications could be encountered that challenge even the most experienced ART practitioners. Moreover, patients with complex medical disorders may require ART, presenting further challenges. Assisted Reproduction Techniques will stimulate resourceful thinking in the ART practitioner when faced with these challenges. It outlines various management options, the reasoning behind them, and the evidence on which they are based to enable the practitioner to choose the most suitable solution for the needs of each patient. Written by 122 internationally renowned experts, Assisted Reproduction Techniques follows the patient's journey throughout the whole ART process, with chapters on: Counseling and preparation Ovarian stimulation Oocyte retrieval Embryo transfer The luteal phase The ART laboratory The male patient The ART pregnancy Each of the 100 concise chapters includes clinical cases, background, evidence-based practical management options, preventive measures and key-point summaries of the important details. Assisted Reproduction Techniques gives a wide-ranging practical guide to all those wishing to support couples who cannot conceive naturally.

This practical book focuses on the most recent advances in fertility preservation in oncological and non-oncological patients. It presents the steps that need to be followed prior to treatment for successful fertility preservation, and describes in detail the medical conditions requiring fertility preservation, including precise information on the risk of fertility loss, prognosis, risk of ovarian metastasis and other possible risks. The book also provides information on how to perform the preservation techniques (success rates, risks, etc.) and on what to do after the treatment (in cases of bleeding during chemotherapy, menopause, wish to conceive, etc.). Written by experts in the field, including members of the globally known network FertiPROTEKT and leading oncologists and specialists, this practical and easy-to-use book is a valuable resource for all clinicians involved in fertility preservation for patients with specific diseases

This guidance sets out the effects of a range of cancer treatments on reproductive functions and provides clear standards for management.