Oncofertility awareness among primary care physicians in India

Prathima Tholeti; Shubhashree Uppangala; Rajesh Kumar Jayaram; Karthik S. Udupa; Guruprasad Kalthur; Norah Spears; Teresa Woodruff; Satish K. Adiga

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Oncofertility awareness among primary care physicians in India

Prathima Tholeti, Shubhashree Uppangala, Rajesh Kumar Jayaram, Karthik S. Udupa, Guruprasad Kalthur, Norah Spears, Teresa Woodruff, Satish K. Adiga

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BACKGROUND: Primary care physicians not only coordinate referrals to oncology services but can play a crucial role in successful fertility preservation referrals in cancer-diagnosed patients. Hence, it is important to assess their knowledge and attitudes towards fertility preservation. METHODS: An eighteen-item oncofertility survey was administered to primary care physicians between May 2019 to September 2020. Results: A total of forty-six responses were received and analysed. About 60% of primary care physicians did not have adequate knowledge about available fertility preservation options and only 26-32% were aware of international guidelines recommending fertility preservation in cancer patients. Conclusions: Imparting awareness and knowledge of fertility preservation and its options to primary care physicians could enable an integrated cancer care model while also facilitating successful oncofertility referrals in countries like India.

Original language	English
Article number	153
Pages (from-to)	153
Number of pages	1
Journal	F1000Research
Volume	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.126232.2
Publication status	Published - 2023

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General Immunology and Microbiology
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