Fertility preservation in patients with breast cancer. Literature review

Abstract

Oncofertility is a discipline that studies the possibility of preserving reproductive function in women with malignant tumors. This new medical discipline is based on two main principles of safety and efficacy. Breast cancer ranks first in the structure of cancer incidence among women of child-bearing age. The paper describes the methods to preserve fertility in breast cancer and their efficacy.

Keywords

• oncofertility
• breast cancer
• cryopreservation
• oocytes
• embryos
• ovarian tissue.