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Gamete Preservation

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Oncofertility

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

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With the increase in survivorship following cancer for women in their reproductive years, as well as an increase in survivorship with childhood cancers, there is a demand for perfecting current fertility preservation methods and generating new options for patients who are unable to pursue the conventional course of fertility treatments. Cryopreservation using a slow-cooling method for embryos is currently the standard-of-care for women wishing to preserve their fertility; other options, such as oocyte cryopreservation and embryo vitrification, have become increasingly accepted methods of fertility preservation.

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We thank Steve Mullen, Ph.D., for his critical review and input on the cryopreservation section. This research was supported by the oncofertility consortium NIH 8UL1DE019587, 5RL1HD058296. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily reflect the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

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Barrett, S.L., Woodruff, T.K. (2010). Gamete Preservation. 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_3

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