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The emotional toll can be particularly challenging for those whose future fertility is threatened by the very medications and procedures that were meant to save their lives. read more
Livestrong offers the following suggestions, clinical tools and resources to help fertility centers provide cancer patients with information about preservation, family-building opt read more
The uncertainties that cancer can cause don’t always end when treatment ends. You may find that your life has changed in unexpected ways, which may make you feel uncertain and worried about what your read more
It is generally recommended that you wait between six months to two years after you finish your cancer treatments before having your fertility tested, when sperm production has returned to normal. You read more
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Of these survivors, an estimated 30–75 percent of males and 40–80 percent of females are at risk for iatrogenic infertility from the cancer treatments they undergo, including chemothe read more
Some women find that cancer treatment affects or damages their fertility. For some of these women, once treatment ends, natural conception and childbearing are no longer options. It is important to read more
There may be reasons to consider changes to your cancer treatment plan. You could learn about a new type of treatment. You cancer could go into remission. You might receive new test results. Be read more
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Palliative care helps to relieve the symptoms or problems caused by cancer or other diseases. Cancer treatments are designed to cure or control the disease. Palliative care focuses on comfort and read more
Before Cancer Treatment You should always talk to your son’s health care team to discuss the risks and benefits of any procedure, including the ones listed in this article. read more
Clinical trials are scientific studies. They test treatments that are in development. Trials also study other ways of using current treatments. Look into whether a clinical trial could be right for read more
To pay for cancer treatment, you may need to consider selling some of your personal assets, such as furniture, vehicles and financial accounts. Personal assets can also be used as collateral to secure read more
Some people receive a lot of support from loved ones, friends or caregivers. Others go through the cancer journey with little or no help. In either case, you'll have times when you need some extra read more
Knowing how to find reliable cancer resources can help you feel more confident and informed. Good information and services can improve your quality of life and support your healing and recovery. If read more
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