Fertility Preservation in Gynecological Cancer

Dear Colleagues,

An increasing number of women now postpone reproduction for personal reasons. The risk of developing a gynecologic cancer, including breast cancer, is difficult to estimate in women of reproductive age. Such cancers represent about 10% of all newly diagnosed cancers in this group of women.

Cryopreservation techniques are routinely performed today to store reproductive cells and embryos for many medical or social reasons, including fertility preservation in patients at risk of premature fertility loss, such as patients facing gonadotoxic treatments; women delaying childbearing for personal, professional, financial or psychological reasons; and egg donation programs.

During the last decade, the information and management of fertility issues before oncological treatment have become part of the guidelines that should be considered by all oncological units. However, fertility preservation is an area that needs specific attention and knowledge by dedicated physicians working in this field. Therefore, collaboration between oncological units and fertility clinics is necessary to adequately counsel each patient with a short delay.

Dr. Giuseppe Gullo
Dr. Luigi Della Corte
Guest Editors

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