Cancer and Cryopreservation

Does cancer interfere with fertility?

Cancer can cause temporary or permanent infertility, and the risk or extent of infertility depends on:

• Your age and stage of development; for example, before or after puberty, before or after menopause, etc.

• If surgery is needed, the type and extent of surgery

• The type of treatment given (e.g., radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy,

  stem cell transplant) [1]

Will having a baby still be an option?

• Yes, there are options for preserving fertility

• Some options for preserving fertility in women include:

  • Embryo cryopreservation

  • Egg (oocyte) cryopreservation

  • Ovarian tissue cryopreservationa [2]