The conflict status of fertility preservation decision-making and their impacts on decision results in childbearing-age female patients with cancer: A cross-sectional study

Author : Carmen WH Chan, KC Choi, Ka Ming Chow, Can Gu, Inda Soong, Winnie Yeo, Khanh Nguyen

Abstract :Introduction: Female cancer patients have conflicting decisions on fertility preservation. However, clinical discussions or relevant studies conducted in this area are few in mainland China and Hong Kong. Aims: To explore the current conflict status of fertility preservation decision-making and their impacts on decision results in childbearing-age female patients with cancer. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 200 reproductive-age female patients with cancer from regional hospitals in Hong Kong. The participants were asked to complete a demographic and clinical information sheet, Decision Conflict Scale (DCS), Comprehensive Score for f inancial Toxicity -Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (COST-FACIT), The Preparation

Keywords :Cancer; fertility preservation; childbearing age; decisional conflict; decision quality.

Conference Name :International Conference on Palliative and Supportive Care (ICPSC-25)

Conference Place Los Angeles, USA

Conference Date 25th Mar 2025