Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology
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Curr. Opin. Obstet. Gynecol. · Feb 2009
ReviewTechniques for fertility preservation in patients with breast cancer.
To outline the risks of infertility from breast cancer treatment, and to illustrate current techniques in preserving fertility in breast-cancer patients who wish to become pregnant after treatment is concluded. ⋯ Ovarian stimulation with retrieval of ooctyes for in-vitro fertilization remains the best known option for fertility preservation in women with early stage breast cancer whose risk of fertility may be compromised by adjuvant chemotherapy.