Over half of younger women with breast cancer “in the dark” about preserving fertility
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Despite NICE guidance recommending fertility options be offered to young women facing cancer treatment, just over half (53%) of younger women diagnosed with breast cancer have no discussion with healthcare professionals about fertility preservation options, including freezing embryos or eggs, according to new findings from Breast Cancer Care.
Shockingly, this is despite National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines recommending women of reproductive age are offered fertility preservation before starting breast cancer treatment.
The majority (86%) of almost 500 younger women surveyed by Breast Cancer Care said they received chemotherapy, a treatment that can cause infertility. The survey also revealed more than a quarter (28%) of younger women with breast cancer would like to have a child or add to their family after treatment.
The charity is concerned that younger women with breast cancer are being denied the chance to make an informed decision about trying to ...
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