These guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations and consensus-based recommendations to assist health professionals discuss and manage fertility preservation for people with cancer, including:
- the potential impact of cancer treatments on fertility
- referral pathways and oncofertility service provision
- fertility preservation options for people diagnosed with cancer
- supporting and managing conception and pregnancy in cancer survivors
The guidelines incorporate evidence for children, adolescents and young adults (AYAs) and adults of reproductive age that have been diagnosed with cancer.
These guidelines were developed by COSA and endorsed by Canteen and the Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand.
They replace the 2011 guidance for health professionals, Fertility preservation for adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer, produced by COSA as part of a national Youth Cancer Networks Program project funded by the Australian Government, administered by Canteen.
Guideline developer:
Clinical Oncology Society of Australia
