Cancer treatments have come a long way in variety of treatment options, as well as their effectiveness. As a result, cancer survivors are increasing each year, and it is expected that this will continue to be so. While this may be, cancer treatments can take a toll on a person’s health as well as their fertility. For those who desire to build families prior to their cancer diagnosis, all hope is not lost. Fertility treatments have also made strides in solving fertility puzzles, and helping people achieve their family building goals. Oncology specialists have teamed up with fertility specialists to assist cancer survivors in building their families after cancer treatment. This specialized area of fertility treatment is known as oncofertility. Cancer patients are requested to consider fertility preservation before beginning their treatments. Fertility preservation is done by cryopreserving healthy sperm or testicular tissue, eggs or ovarian tissue, or embryos. After treatment, patients are typically advised to wait for about two years before trying to conceive.
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