Egg retrieval with cryopreservation does not delay breast cancer treatment

摘要

Background.-Infertility is a concern to young women diagnosed with breast cancer. Advances in fertility technology have made it possible to bank fertilized embryos.Methods.-Twenty-three women, ages 27 to 40 years, underwent stimula-tion/oocyte retrieval before the start of adjuvant therapies. Time intervals between retrieval and therapeutic procedures were analyzed.