Oncofertility has emerged as a way to address potential lost or impaired fertility in those with a history of cancer. Active biomedical research is developing new ways to help those afflicted with cancer to preserve their ability to have biological children. Oncofertility: Ethical, Legal, Social, and Medical Perspectives moves beyond oncofertility as a science and medical technology and begins to address the social, legal, and ethical ramifications of this emerging field. Dr. Teresa K. Woodruff establishes a team of oncologists, fertility specialists, social scientists, and education and policy makers to engage in an interdisciplinary discussion on the clinical care of women who will lose their fertility due to cancer treatment. "Cancer and its treatment will often compromise fertility. Concerns relevant to reproduction remains one of the most important issues for patients. In this text renown experts discuss the spectrum of critical issues embraced by Oncofertility." - Steven T. Rosen, M.D. Series Editor
Cancer Treatment and Research
Series Editor Steven T. Rosen Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center Northwestern University Chicago, IL USA
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Teresa K. Woodruff · Laurie Zoloth · Lisa Campo-Engelstein · Sarah Rodriguez Editors
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Editors Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D. Feinberg School of Medicine Northwestern University Chicago, IL, USA
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Laurie Zoloth, Ph.D. Feinberg School of Medicine Northwestern University Chicago, IL, USA
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Lisa Campo-Engelstein, Ph.D. Feinberg School of Medicine Northwestern University Chicago, IL, USA
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Sarah Rodriguez, Ph.D. Feinberg School of Medicine Northwestern University Chicago, IL, USA
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ISSN 0927-3042 ISBN 978-1-4419-6517-2 e-ISBN 978-1-4419-6518-9 DOI 10.1007/978-1-4419-6518-9 Springer New York Dordrecht Heidelberg London Library of Congress Control Number: 2010932405 © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2010 All rights reserved. This work may not be translated or copied in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher (Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA), except for brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis. Use in connection with any form of information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed is forbidden. The use in this publication of trade names, trademarks, service marks, and similar terms, even if they are not identified as such, is not to be taken as an expression of opinion as to whether or not they are subject to proprietary rights. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of going to press, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
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