Infertility and gynaecological oncology

作     者：Mona El-Bahrawy 

作者机构：Department of Histopathology Imperial College London Hammersmith Hospital London W12 0NN United Kingdom 

出 版 物：《World Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology》 (世界妇产科杂志)

年 卷 期：2014年第3卷第2期

页      面：26-27页

学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学] 100211[医学-妇产科学] 100214[医学-肿瘤学] 10[医学] 

主　　题：Infertility Gynaecological tract Cancer Malignant Tumour 

摘      要：Infertility and gynaecological cancer are two major problems in the field of women s health, where both have serious implications on a woman s physical, social and emotional wellbeing. There are well established links between many aspects of infertility and different types of gynaecological malignancies, including etiology, pathogenesis and disease management. In this special issue there are valuable articles that highlight different aspects of the relationship between infertility and gynaecological oncology. The issue covers conditions that represent risk factors for both infertility and gynaecological neoplasia. There is emphasis on the role of the fallopian tube being a critical organ for both conditions. There is a review on the advances in cancer diagnosis and treatment with consideration of the preservation of patient fertility. The various technologies for fertility preservation are reviewed and their strengths and weaknesses discussed. One of the important fertility preservation techniques is cryopreservation of embryo oocytes or ovarian tissue. This special issue emphasises that fertility preservation is now an important consideration in oncology clinics, and the options available to patients are routinely offered. Future developments will offer women in this difficult situation more options for fertility preservation, with an individualised approach for each patient. Equally, for infertile patients it is important to assess the risk of malignancy so as to provide optimal and timely intervention.