Article: Factors Associated With the Discussion of Fertility Preservation in a Cohort of 1,357 Young Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy.
2021 Volume 11, Page(s) 701620
Abstract: Purpose: Female breast cancer (BC) patients exposed to gonadotoxic chemotherapy are at risk of future infertility. There is evidence of disparities in the discussion of fertility preservation for these patients. The aim of the study was to identify ... ...
| Abstract | Purpose: Female breast cancer (BC) patients exposed to gonadotoxic chemotherapy are at risk of future infertility. There is evidence of disparities in the discussion of fertility preservation for these patients. The aim of the study was to identify factors influencing the discussion of fertility preservation (FP). Material and methods: We analyzed consecutive BC patients treated by chemotherapy at Institut Curie from 2011-2017 and aged 18-43 years at BC diagnosis. The discussion of FP was classified in a binary manner (discussion/no discussion), based on mentions present in the patient's electronic health record (EHR) before the initiation of chemotherapy. The associations between FP discussion and the characteristics of patients/tumors and healthcare practitioners were investigated by logistic regression analysis. Results: The median age of the 1357 patients included in the cohort was 38.7 years, and median tumor size was 30.3 mm. The distribution of BC subtypes was as follows: 702 luminal BCs (58%), 241 triple-negative breast cancers (TNBCs) (20%), 193 HER2 Conclusion: FP discussion rates are low and are influenced by patient and physician characteristics. There is therefore room for improvement in the promotion and systematization of FP discussion. |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2021-09-28 |
| Publishing country | Switzerland |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2649216-7 |
| ISSN | 2234-943X |
| ISSN | 2234-943X |
| DOI | 10.3389/fonc.2021.701620 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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