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. 2018 Nov 19;18:104. doi: 10.1186/s12911-018-0698-3

Table 6.

Treatments described across resources for cancer and fertility problems (n = 24)

Cancer Treatment Fertility Preservation Options
Chemotherapy 23 (96%) Egg freezing 22 (92%)
Radiotherapy 23 (96%) Embryo freezing 23 (96%)
Surgery 17 (71%) Ovarian tissue freezing 21 (88%)
Hormone therapy 8 (33%) Ovarian suppression 13 (54%)
Targeted therapy 4 (17%)
Ovarian suppression as part of cancer treatment 5 (21%)
Family Planning During Cancer Infertility Treatment/ Family Planning After Cancer
Contraception 11 (46%) Natural 17 (71%)
Assisted conception 17 (71%)
Surrogacy 16 (67%)
Adoption / fostering 15 (63%)
Contraception 12 (50%)