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Gynecologic Cancers • Cervical Cancer
Do you offer ovarian transposition to premenopausal cervical cancer patients prior to chemoradiation therapy?
What factors affect this decision?
Answer from: at Community Practice
Ovarian transposition or oophoropexy is definitely something to consider in premenopausal patients prior to chemoradiation for cervical cancer. Ovarian function is sensitive to radiation with as little as 2Gy leading to permanent ovarian insufficiency via follicular loss, limiting follicular maturat...
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Answer from: at Academic Institution
As most patients with ovarian cancer are young and premenopausal, preservation of the ovarian function is always a consideration. It is important to preserve hormonal function to prevent osteoporosis, CAD, dyslipidemia, preserve life expectancy, and quality of life.
In my practice, I offer ovarian ...