Reproductive Health and Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology Book 732)

Reproductive medicine is a growing field with new technology emerging faster than we can assess consumer's perceptions of - the number of cancer survivors are growing and there is a great need to attend to their quality of life - this book addresses the needs of males and females, identifies effective communication strategies and proactive measures for health care professionals and researchers to use as well as identifying gaps in the literature where more research is needed Front Matter....Pages i-xv Principles of Cancer Treatment: Impact on Reproduction....Pages 1-8 Fertility Preservation Options for Females....Pages 9-28 Options for Fertility Preservation in Men and Boys with Cancer....Pages 29-39 Contraception and Cancer Treatment in Young Persons....Pages 41-60 Sexual Health During Cancer Treatment....Pages 61-76 The Unique Reproductive Concerns of Young Women with Breast Cancer....Pages 77-87 Pregnancy and Cancer....Pages 89-102 Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis for Hereditary Cancers....Pages 103-113 Non-traditional Family Building Planning....Pages 115-130 Parenting with Cancer I: Developmental Perspective, Communication, and Coping....Pages 131-140 Parenting with Cancer II: Parenting at Different Stages of Illness....Pages 141-149 Pediatric Oncology and Reproductive Health....Pages 151-164 Institutional Approaches to Implementing Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients....Pages 165-173 Patient Provider Communication and Reproductive Health....Pages 175-185 Fertility Preservation in Cancer Patients: Ethical Considerations....Pages 187-196 The Legal Issue and of Assisted Reproductive Technologies....Pages 197-209 Back Matter....Pages 211-220 This fast-moving field is witnessing a rise in the number of cancer survivors. This book addresses their quality-of-life needs as well as covering a broad array of reproductive health issues, with each chapter written by a recognized expert in the field.