Why Focus Under Forty™? Because cancer is the leading cause of death for adolescents and young adults (AYAs), whose age range spans from 15 to 39. Consequently, the educational programs offered are designed to shed light on the unique biology and care issues that are associated with patients with ca…
This presentation, part of the Fertility Preservation Issues (AYA Males) course on ASCO University (http://university.asco.org), includes the case of a 28-year-old with testicular cancer who wishes to undergo sperm retrieval during radical orchiectomy. Factors related to advanced fertility preservation techniques are discussed, including timing, cost, and psychosocial concerns.
This presentation, part of the Fertility Preservation Issues (AYA Males) course on ASCO University (http://university.asco.org), includes the case of a 19-year-old diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia who wishes to undergo sperm banking to preserve his options for conceiving a child in the future. Issues related to communicating with the patient and health concerns prior to banking are discussed.