Reproductive Health and Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults

Forward. -Acknowledgements. -Introduction. -1. Principles of Cancer Treatment: Impact on Reproduction. -2. Fertility Preservation Options for Females. -3. Fertility Preservation Options for Males. -4. Contraception During Cancer Treatment in Young Persons. -5. Sexual Health During Cancer Treatment. -6. The Exceptional Needs of Breast Cancer Patients. -7. Pregnancy and Cancer. -8. Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis for Hereditary Cancers. -9. Non-Traditional Family Building Options. -10. Parenting with Cancer I: Developmental Perspective, Communication, and Coping. -11. Parenting with Cancer II: Parenting at Different Stages of Illness. -12. Pediatric Patients and Reproductive Health. - 13. Institutional Approaches to Implementing Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients. - 14. Patient Provider Communication and Reproductive Health. -15. Ethical Issues in Fertility. -16. Legal Issues Associated with Fertility Preservation. -Appendix. Table 2: Assisted Reproductive Technologies estimated cost. Table 3: Fertility Preservation Options for Females. Table 4: Fertility Preservation Options for Males. Index.