Two successful pregnancies following fertility preservation in a patient with anaplastic astrocytoma: a case report

Abstract Background Astrocytomas are the most common malignant glial tumors. With improved prognosis, it is possible for patients to pursue pregnancy post-treatment. However, with potential gonadotoxicity of oncology treatments, fertility preservation prior to chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy s...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Peyser, Sara L. Bristow, Avner Hershlag
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4472-9