Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
April 2020
Despite rectal cancer being unusual before 40, fertility preservation (FP) remains a major concern for these reproductive-age women. Treatment usually involves pelvic radiotherapy, neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and surgery of rectum and mesorectum resection, at high risk of impairing fertility in women with risks of premature ovarian failure and radio-induced uterus damage. To date, there is no consensus on FP strategy for rectal cancer.
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