Female oncofertility attitude and knowledge: a survey of reproductive health professionals in Shanghai, China.
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SUBMITTER: Wang Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6462868 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb
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Female oncofertility attitude and knowledge: a survey of reproductive health professionals in Shanghai, China.
Wang Yuqing Y Chen Hanyi H Ju Ke K Kopp Megan F MF Johnson Sarah B SB Farrell Katherine K KK Yuan Gehui G Ataman Lauren M LM Zheng Weiwei W Woodruff Teresa K TK Xiao Shuo S
Future oncology (London, England) 20190108 4
<h4>Aim</h4>To evaluate the female oncofertility attitude and knowledge of reproductive health professionals in China.<h4>Methods</h4>An online survey was distributed to reproductive health professionals in Shanghai, China.<h4>Results</h4>Female professionals were more likely to consider that cancer patients would want to preserve their fertility. Participants with higher educational background tended to have a more positive attitude toward oncofertility. The majority of the participants (71.0%) ...[more]
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