Fertility Preservation in Women Undergoing Treatment for Breast Cancer in the U.K.: A Questionnaire Study

Disclosures: The authors indicated no financial relationships. Objective. Fertility preservation is an important survivor-ship issue for women treated for breast cancer. The aim of this work was to examine the referral practices of health care professionals who treat women with breast cancer in the United Kingdom, and to investigate their understand-ing and knowledge of the fertility preservation options available. Method. An invitation to participate in a confidential, on-line questionnaire was e-mailed to surgeons, oncologists, and clinical nurse specialists who manage patients with breast cancer in the United Kingdom. Results. n 306 respondents. Factors which influenced whether fertility preservation options were discussed wit