Fertility preservation has become an essential aspect of long-term quality of life for children diagnosed with cancer. There are surgical procedures available to pre- and post-pubertal children and their families who want to pursue fertility preservation. However, a national consensus regarding surgical oncofertility care for affected children does not exist. The lack of standardized clinical care pathways is especially true for children diagnosed with extracranial solid tumors that are at high risk of treatment-related fertility loss – rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, and high-risk neuroblastoma. This study will provide critical insights into the current state of pediatric oncofertility care and highlight areas for potential standardization and improvement. This study aims to:
Assess current oncofertility resources at PSORC institutions.
Evaluate oncofertility practices and pediatric fertility perseveration procedures for children diagnosed with common extracranial solid tumors at high-risk for treatment-related fertility loss.
Study Investigators: Kristine Corkum, MD and Jonathan Roach, MD
Contact Chloé Boehmer (Chloe.Boehmer@cchmc.org) if you have any questions on how your site can participate in this study.
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