A nationwide study on reproductive function, ovarian reserve, and risk of premature menopause in female survivors of childhood cancer: design and methodological challenges

A nationwide study on reproductive function, ovarian reserve, and risk of premature menopause in female survivors of childhood cancer: design and methodological challenges

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Advances in childhood cancer treatment over the past decades have significantly improved survival, resulting in a rapidly growing group of survivors. However, both chemo- and radiotherapy may adversely affect reproductive function. T...

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Main Authors: Overbeek Annelies, van den Berg Marleen H, Kremer Leontien CM, van den Heuvel-Eibrink Marry M, Tissing Wim JE, Loonen Jacqueline J, Versluys Birgitta, Bresters Dorine, Kaspers Gertjan JL, Lambalk Cornelis B, van Leeuwen Flora E, van Dulmen-den Broeder Eline
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Childhood cancer survivors
Adverse effects
Female fertility
Study design
Methodological challenges
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/12/363

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