Surviving cancer, saving fertility: The promise of cryopreservation
Treatment of cancer by radiation or chemotherapy need not thwart a woman's ability to have children. While most approaches to maintaining ovarian function remain experimental, embryo—and, to some extent, oocyte—cryopreservation have delivered positive results.
aDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The George Washington University, Washington, DC
bDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
cThe Muasher Center for Fertility and IVF, Fairfax, VA
The Muasher Center for Fertility and IVF, 8501 Arlington Boulevard, Fairfax, VA 22031
1 The authors have disclosed no commercial interest, financial interest and/or other relationship with manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, laboratory suppliers and/or medical devices.
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