Embattled breast cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy and chemotherapy are more likely to develop female infertility problems, a study by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine finds.
The study discovered that less than 50% of physicians referred their patients to reproductive medicine specialists to learn and understand the options of fertility preservation prior to cancer treatment.
Most cancer treatment plans, in addition to surgery and radiation, include chemotherapy or prolonged hormonal therapy; both of which strikingly reduce the chance of conception with the intended mother’s eggs. This leaves breast cancer patients with a few fertility treatment options like surrogacy.
Read the full article here: Is Breast Cancer Dashing Fertility Hopes?
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