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Ethical Dilemmas in Oncofertility: An Exploration of Three Clinical Scenarios

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Oncofertility

Part of the book series: Cancer Treatment and Research ((CTAR,volume 156))

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As an emerging interdisciplinary field, oncofertility bridges oncology, reproductive endocrinology, and infertility with the goal of expanding reproductive options for women with cancer. Oncofertility is currently gaining significant attention from professionals in many related fields and is undergoing considerable scrutiny in part because of the many compelling ethical dilemmas it raises. To illustrate some of the dilemmas providers face, and make suggestions for clinical care, this chapter presents three clinical scenarios encountered in medical practice. An increased awareness of the complex problems involved should help prepare clinicians for some of the challenges posed by this rapidly expanding discipline.

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Acknowledgments

This research was supported by the Oncofertility Consortium NIH 8UL1DE019587, 5RL1HD058296.

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  1. Department of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Clarisa R. Gracia

  2. Department of Philosophy, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA

    Jorge J.E. Gracia

  3. Haverford College, Haverford, PA, USA

    Shasha Chen

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  1. Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, 60611-3015, Illinois, USA

    Teresa K. Woodruff

  2. Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, 60611-3015, Illinois, USA

    Laurie Zoloth

  3. Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, 60611-3015, Illinois, USA

    Lisa Campo-Engelstein

  4. Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, 60611-3015, Illinois, USA

    Sarah Rodriguez

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Gracia, C.R., Gracia, J.J., Chen, S. (2010). Ethical Dilemmas in Oncofertility: An Exploration of Three Clinical Scenarios. In: Woodruff, T., Zoloth, L., Campo-Engelstein, L., Rodriguez, S. (eds) Oncofertility. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 156. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6518-9_15

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