Research News on Pregnancy, Fertility and Breast Cancer

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Topic: Day-to-Day Matters (view all topics)

• Fertility Advice Depends on Race, Education, Economic Status

  Published on March 26, 2012 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Fertility

  A study has found that the likelihood that a woman who's been diagnosed with cancer will get fertility counseling before cancer treatment starts depends on her race, educational background, and economic situation.

• Fertility Counseling Before Cancer Treatment Boosts Quality of Life

  Published on October 29, 2010 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Fertility

  Research suggests that young women who get fertility counseling before cancer treatment have fewer regrets and better overall quality of life after treatment compared to women who don't get fertility counseling.

• Oncologists Don’t Give Patients Enough Information About Fertility

  Published on June 2, 2009 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Day-to-Day Matters
  • Tags: Fertility

  A new survey has found that doctors don't give patients enough information about fertility problems that may happen because of cancer treatments. Most doctors also don't refer cancer patients to fertility specialists for counseling before treatment starts.

• Infertility Treatments Don’t Increase Risk

  Published on August 10, 2007 at 12:00 am

  • Tags: Fertility and Medical History

  Women being treated for infertility do not have a higher risk of breast cancer.

• Fertility Problems Seem Linked to Risk

  Published on December 27, 2006 at 12:00 am

  • Topic: Risk Factors and Day-to-Day Matters
  • Tags: Fertility and Medical History

  Infertility problems may be linked to lower breast cancer risk.