Kinderwunsch und Krebs – mit großen Schritten in die Zukunft

Pietzner, Klaus; Tandler-Schneider, Andreas; Kentenich, H.

doi:10.1007/s10304-010-0355-0

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“…Furthermore, for cancer patients who have to decide for or against fertility-preserving and fertility-restricting therapies within a short time after diagnosis, such counseling is essential [ 39 ]. Various studies have shown that in women with cancer, the main concern is not only the fear of death, but also the threat of loss of fertility [ 40 ].…”

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Desire for Children and Distress in Women with Hereditary Cancer Syndromes

Kastner

Kocak

Fischer-Jacobs

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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The diagnosis of a hereditary cancer syndrome can be psychologically stressful and influence family planning. This study aimed to gain insights into the relationship between the desire for children and the distress of female carriers. Women (N = 255) with different hereditary cancer syndromes were assessed from November 2019 to July 2021 at genetic counseling centers, the centers of the German HBOC-Consortium and the centers of the German HNPCC-Consortium regarding their distress levels with the NCCN Distress Thermometer (DT). The desire for children was measured by self-developed questions. Levels of distress and desire for children were evaluated descriptively. Factors influencing the desire for children and distress were calculated using binary logistic regression: 56% (n = 51) of 18- to 39-year-old participants reported a desire to have children; 70.6% of the carriers with a desire for children indicated a need for advice from their physicians regarding family planning. The diagnosis led 61.5% to postpone the timing of family planning, and the majority (68.8%) opted for an earlier birth. Carriers had higher levels of distress. Younger carriers (p = 0.037) and those living in poorer economic circumstances (p = 0.011) were more distressed. The diagnosis of hereditary cancer syndrome affects family planning. The results emphasize the importance of physicians addressing family planning in their counseling sessions.

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confidence: 99%