Healthcare providers, nurses, and patients can find more resources including, nearby fertility preservation clinics and referral help through The Oncofertility Consortium, a nationwide, interdisciplinary effort encompassing a diverse network of scientists, medical specialists, and scholars dedicated to researching and improving fertility preservation options among young cancer patients.

References

1. Klosky JL, Wang F, Russell KM, et al. Prevalence and predictors of sperm banking in adolescents newly diagnosed with cancer: examination of adolescent, parent, and provider factors influencing fertility preservation outcomes [published online October 4, 2017]. J Clin Oncol. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2016.70.4767

2. Health and Disability Commissioner. Paediatric oncologist, Dr B. Auckland District Health Board vs Mr. A. Case 13HDC00475, Auckland, 2014. www.hdc.org.nz/media/268905/13hdc00475.pdf. Accessed November 14, 2017.

Fertility Preservation in Male Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer

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