Oncofertility
. Ed(S): Woodruff, Teresa K.; Snyder, Karrie Ann
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Description for Oncofertility
Hardback. Oncofertility has emerged as an interdisciplinary field bridging biomedical and social sciences, and examining issues regarding an individual's fertility options, choice and goals in light of cancer diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. This book covers various aspects: medical, ethical and social of pregnancy after cancer. Editor(s): Woodruff, Teresa K.; Snyder, Karrie Ann. Series: Cancer Treatment and Research. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFKC1; MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 630.
It has been our pleasure to edit the first book on an interdisciplinary science we call oncofertility. Oncofertility bridges traditional areas of basic science and medical research, brings together oncologists and fertility specialists, and hopes to provide real options to young people who survive life-preserving but fertility-threatening treatments for cancer. The chapters in this book range from basic discovery research to reproductive medicine and from social science and the humanities to a section on stories from those who have survived cancer and have faced issues of fertility deprivation or restoration. Specifically, we have addressed three main areas: the underlying biological ... Read more
It has been our pleasure to edit the first book on an interdisciplinary science we call oncofertility. Oncofertility bridges traditional areas of basic science and medical research, brings together oncologists and fertility specialists, and hopes to provide real options to young people who survive life-preserving but fertility-threatening treatments for cancer. The chapters in this book range from basic discovery research to reproductive medicine and from social science and the humanities to a section on stories from those who have survived cancer and have faced issues of fertility deprivation or restoration. Specifically, we have addressed three main areas: the underlying biological ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
263
Condition
New
Series
Cancer Treatment and Research
Number of Pages
263
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387722924
SKU
V9780387722924
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Oncofertility
From the reviews: "This is a compilation of current research on the preservation of fertility in young cancer patients facing gonadotoxic treatment regimens. … While they have targeted this book at helping to train and educate oncologists and reproductive specialists caring for young cancer patients, it may also be interesting and important to people in ... Read more