This review describes current and emerging options for the preservation of fertility in patients with cancer and provides a conceptual framework for managing concerns about fertility at the time of diagnosis.
Fertility preservation options are necessary for young female cancer patients facing life-preserving but fertility-threatening treatments. Developing a method for in vitro growth of ovarian follicles may provide a future fertility preservation method. We demonstrate 30-day in vitro growth of secondary ovarian follicles isolated from cancer patients, which supports the notion that human follicle development can be achieved in a bio-engineered…