TABLE 4.
Respondent attitudes toward offering fertility preservation (FP), supporting patient pregnancy desires and supporting provincial financial assistance in theoretical scenarios.
| Scenarios | Respondents, n (%) | Offer FP referral (yes), n (%) | Patient considering pregnancy – physician supportive, n (%) | Cost of FP covered by province (yes), n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Scenario A – Part 1 (Female, Stage III breast cancer with a high risk of recurrence) |
40 (100) | 38 (95) | NA | 24 (60) |
|
Scenario A – Part 2, 6 months post‐treatment completion |
39 (97.5) | NA | 23 (59) | 24 (61.5) |
|
Scenario B (Stage II testicular cancer with a high estimated cure rate) |
39 (97.5) | 39 (100) | NA | 29 (74.3) |
|
Scenario C (Male, Stage IV Gastric Cancer) |
38 (95) | 15 (39.5) | 19 (51) | 12 (33) |
|
Scenario D (Female, Stage IV Ewing Sarcoma, second line) |
36 (90) | NA | 18 (50) | 7 (19) |
Abbreviation: NA, not applicable.