Reproductive health assessment for women with cancer: a pilot study.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to pilot a survey instrument and to develop descriptive data about the reproductive goals of reproductive-aged women (15-44 years) with cancer.

Study Design: This was a cross-sectional pilot survey study of 20 women who were diagnosed with various types of cancers at the oncology clinic of Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, from January-July 2006.

Results: Of the 20 patients whose cases were surveyed, the mean age was 36.