Abstract:
PURPOSE:As many as two-thirds of male childhood cancer survivors are at risk for fertility impairment as a consequence of treatment. Despite this, survivorship guidelines lack concrete recommendations as to when fertility status conversations should happen between patients and providers and what should be discussed. Thus, conversations may be inconsistent, or do not occur at all in survivorship. To inform recommendations for fertility-related conversations in survivorship, this pilot study aimed to better understand background (e.g., age, diagnosis and treatment intensity) and psychosocial factors (i.e., perceived barriers and perceived susceptibility) associated with survivor interest in learning about fertility status. METHODS:Male survivors (N = 45) 15-25 years of age were recruited within 1-8 years of completing treatment. Survivors completed questionnaires based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) to assess perception of infertility risk and attitudes toward testing. RESULTS:Most survivors (n = 31; 69%) reported they were informed of their risk for infertility by a healthcare provider before treatment, but only 31% (n = 14) of the sample banked sperm. Nearly two-thirds of survivors (n = 29; 64%) were interested in learning more about their fertility post-treatment. This interest was significantly correlated with greater perceived susceptibility to infertility by survivors, but it was not associated with other psychosocial or background factors. CONCLUSION:Informing survivors of their personal infertility risk may increase interest in pursuing testing. Offering opportunities for fertility testing and family planning alternatives may mitigate potential psychological distress and unplanned pregnancy. While additional research is needed, future survivorship guidelines should encourage regular communication about fertility status and offer fertility testing for male survivors.
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J Adolesc Young Adult Oncoljournal_title
Journal of adolescent and young adult oncologyauthors
Ferrante AC,Gerhardt CA,Yeager ND,Rausch JR,Lehmann V,O'Brien S,Quinn GP,Nahata Ldoi
10.1089/jayao.2018.0094subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2019-02-01 00:00:00pages
61-66issue
1eissn
2156-5333issn
2156-535Xjournal_volume
8pub_type
杂志文章abstract:PURPOSE:To examine key factors related to adolescent cancer survivors' return to school after cancer treatment completion, which can be a time of complex transition. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Seventy semi-structured interviews were conducted with 19 adolescent cancer survivors (mean age 16.1 years), 21 mothers, 15 fathers,...
journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2011.0006
更新日期:2011-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2018.0058
更新日期:2018-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2014.0035
更新日期:2015-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Cancer-related fatigue in adults has been the subject of considerable recent research, confirming its importance as a common and debilitating symptom, and establishing a number of evidence-based interventions. There has, however, been limited focus on the fatigue suffered by teenagers and young adults with canc...
journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1089/jayao.2014.0023
更新日期:2015-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2017.0131
更新日期:2018-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2019.0114
更新日期:2020-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:: Introduction: Children and adolescents/young adults (AYAs) with cancer are a vulnerable population susceptible to numerous late effects, such as fatigue and depression, which may diminish their long-term psychological, physical, spiritual, and emotional health. A well-roun...
journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2020.0184
更新日期:2021-01-18 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2017.0128
更新日期:2018-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1089/jayao.2017.0127
更新日期:2018-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2020.0046
更新日期:2020-08-14 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2019.0081
更新日期:2020-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:: Purpose: To evaluate the impact of a series of one-day events delivered by Trekstock, a charity supporting young adults with cancer in the United Kingdom. Methods: Data on physical activity, mood, perceived support, self-effica...
journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2019.0108
更新日期:2020-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Oncologic outcomes in advanced testicular cancer (TC) depend on appropriate and timely care. Often this care is referred to tertiary academic medical centers (AMCs). The aim of this study was to compare oncologic outcomes of adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with TC treated from the outset at an AMC to ...
journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2015.0057
更新日期:2016-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:: Purpose: Young adults with cancer often experience stress, depression, and anxiety. Mindfulness meditation is an effective intervention for these outcomes, and maintenance support may be needed for long-term improvements. eHealth technologies provide a promising delivery s...
journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2020.0102
更新日期:2020-12-21 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2017.0060
更新日期:2018-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:To identify the utility and issues associated with the use of decision trees in oncofertility patient care in Japan. METHODS:A total of 35 women who had been diagnosed with cancer, but had not begun anticancer treatment, were enrolled. We applied the oncofertility decision tree for women published by Gardino e...
journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2016.0045
更新日期:2017-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Young adult cancer survivors have a number of increased health and psychosocial risks. To minimize these risks, they must address any modifiable risk factors, for example increase their physical activity (PA) and reduce stress. Unfortunately, more than half of young survivors remain sedentary, and few participa...
journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1089/jayao.2015.0033
更新日期:2016-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::The inclusion of asparaginase in chemotherapy regimens to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has had a positive impact on survival in pediatric patients. Historically, asparaginase has been excluded from most treatment protocols for adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients because of perceived toxicity in this ...
journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1089/jayao.2015.0014
更新日期:2015-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is curative for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). HCC is typically a disease of older adults (OAs); therefore, characteristics and outcomes of OLT for young adults (YAs) (ages 18-40) are not described. The objective of this study was to assess the characteristics and outcome...
journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2016.0048
更新日期:2017-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to examine racial/ethnic disparities in the incidence rates and trends of soft tissue sarcoma (STS) by gender, age, and histological type among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) aged 15-29 years. METHODS:The 1995-2008 incidence data from 25 population-based cancer registries, coveri...
journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2012.0031
更新日期:2013-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Limited research exists on the social information needs of adolescents and young adults (AYAs, aged 15-39 at diagnosis) with cancer. METHODS:The Adolescent and Young Adult Health Outcomes and Patient Experiences (AYA HOPE) Study recruited 523 patients to complete surveys 6-14 months after cancer diagnosis. Par...
journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2012.0029
更新日期:2013-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:This study describes the prevalence of religious and/or spiritual (R/S) struggle in long-term young adult (YA) survivors following hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) as well as existential concerns (EC), social support, and demographic, medical, and emotional correlates of R/S struggle. METHODS:Data were...
journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2017.0069
更新日期:2018-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Surveillance for long-term complications related to previous cancer therapy can help diagnose/manage chronic health conditions in childhood cancer survivors and improve survivor quality of life. However, a challenge to delivering long-term care to childhood cancer survivors is loss to follow-up; many patients d...
journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2016.0023
更新日期:2017-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:: Purpose: About 30%-35% of nonmetastatic and 60%-80% of metastatic Ewing Sarcoma (ES) will relapse post-treatment and outcomes after relapse continue to be poor over last several decades. Prognostic factors affecting survival after relapse of ES are also not robustly known....
journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2020.0016
更新日期:2020-07-20 00:00:00
abstract:: Purpose: This study describes the prevalence trends of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use in young adult cancer survivors and compares these to the prevalence among young adults without a cancer history. It also examines the association between conventional cigarette u...
journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2020.0104
更新日期:2020-09-30 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Patients with testicular seminoma may face fertility issues because of their underlying disease as well as treatments they undergo. The current patterns of practice among U.S. radiation oncologists aimed at assessing and preserving fertility in patients with Stage I seminoma are unknown. METHODS:We surveyed pr...
journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2017.0122
更新日期:2018-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Fertility impairment and loss due to cancer or its treatment is a significant survivorship consideration for many pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors. Chemotherapeutics, radiation, and surgery can impact the future fertility of men, women, and children with cancer. The field of oncofertility, found...
journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2012.0035
更新日期:2013-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Hypogammaglobulinemia is a poorly described complication of chemotherapy in adolescents and young adults (AYAs, 15-39 years) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The majority of AYAs treated on a Berlin-Frankfurt-Munster-based ALL regimen experienced hypogammaglobulinemia (65.0% [13/20]). Febrile neutropenia episo...
journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2020.0060
更新日期:2020-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:: Background: Location of death (LOD) is an important aspect of end-of-life (EOL) care. Adolescents and young adults (YAs) with pediatric malignancies are increasingly treated in pediatric institutions. YAs, generally defined as 18-39 years old, deserve specific attention be...
journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2018.0123
更新日期:2019-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Adult hepatoblastoma (AHB) is a rare liver tumor with a poor prognosis in adolescents and adults. This contrasts with hepatoblastoma in children and is not fully understood. Here we describe two adolescents with AHB who were treated in our hospital. Adolescents are likely to receive less intensive chemotherapy protoco...
journal_title:Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1089/jayao.2017.0125
更新日期:2018-06-01 00:00:00