Doxorubicin-induced ovarian toxicity

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Young cancer patients may occasionally face infertility and premature gonadal failure. Apart from its direct effect on follicles and oocytes, chemotherapy may induce ovarian toxicity via an impact on the entire ovary. The role of dox...

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Main Authors: Rizel Shulamith, Kuchinsky Lital, Tzarfaty Galia, Bar-Joseph Hadas, Ben-Aharon Irit, Stemmer Salomon M, Shalgi Ruth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/8/1/20