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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300213703321

Titolo

Breast Cancer, Fertility Preservation and Reproduction / / edited by Nicoletta Biglia, Fedro Alessandro Peccatori

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-17278-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (106 p.)

Disciplina

610

612.6

616994

618.1

Soggetti

Reproductive medicine

Oncology

Gynecology 

Reproductive Medicine

Gynecology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Epidemiology.- Managing breast cancer in young women -- Impact of breast cancer treatment on fertility.- Fertility preservation and ART -- Breast cancer during pregnancy.- Pregnancy after breast cancer -- Reproductive issues in BRCA mutation carriers.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a comprehensive overview on fertility issues in patients with breast cancer . The impact of  treatments on fertility is clearly  explained and all the available options for fertility preservation are discussed. Guidance is offered on management options when breast cancer arises during pregnancy and when pregnancy occurs after breast cancer. In addition, the management of high risk patients with regard to their reproductive life, risks of assisted reproduction, optimal contraception is enclosed. Answers are provided to a wide range of questions, including: What fertility sparing options are available for ER+ patients? Is ovarian tissue freezing ready for prime time? What is the role of LHRH analogues ?What is the impact of pregnancy after breast



cancer ? What advice should be given on the timing of pregnancy after treatment? Is breast feeding possible? Physicians will find this book an invaluable aid in providing flawless counseling to their patients and ensuring that they receive optimal management.