Title |
A nationwide study on reproductive function, ovarian reserve, and risk of premature menopause in female survivors of childhood cancer: design and methodological challenges
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Published in |
BMC Cancer, August 2012
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2407-12-363 |
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Authors |
Annelies Overbeek, Marleen H van den Berg, Leontien CM Kremer, Marry M van den Heuvel-Eibrink, Wim JE Tissing, Jacqueline J Loonen, Birgitta Versluys, Dorine Bresters, Gertjan JL Kaspers, Cornelis B Lambalk, Flora E van Leeuwen, Eline van Dulmen-den Broeder |
Abstract |
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. This paper describes the design and encountered methodological challenges of a nationwide study in the Netherlands investigating the effects of treatment on reproductive function, ovarian reserve, premature menopause and pregnancy outcomes in female childhood cancer survivors (CCS), the DCOG LATER-VEVO study. |
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