2020 Pediatric Grand Rounds | Meeting the Oncofertility Needs of Children and Adolescents with Cancer
Multi-level barriers to reproductive health care exist for young people with cancer. A significant barrier is knowledge gaps in healthcare providers and patients about risks and management options. Others include lack of referral sites as well as financial barriers to care. There is currently a lack of evidence-based strategies on how to implement reproductive health care routinely for young cancer survivors.
Reproductive risk discussions throughout the cancer care continuum is an evidence-based practice. This is because medically effective screening and treatments exist to prevent infertility (via ovarian reserve tests and fertility preservation) and unintended pregnancy (via effective and acceptable contraceptive methods). In addition, young cancer survivors have unmet informational needs regarding reproductive risks that frequently result in distress, depression, and poorer quality of life. Currently, uptake of reproductive risk discussions is commonly low.
Target Audience
Pediatric hematology/oncology physicians, advance practice practitioners, staff and research team.
Learning Objectives
- Examine the need to address infertility risks and screening for reproductive health needs with children and adolescents with cancer and their families.
- Outline examples of fertility preservation methods.
- Identify tools to estimate post-treatment gonadal function.
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Beckman 5th Floor, Conference Room 5201
H. Irene Su, MD, MSCE Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences; University of California San Diego Health
Dr. Su has indicated that she does not have anything to disclose.
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CREDIT DESIGNATION: City of Hope designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The following credit type(s) are being offered for this course:
• AMA PRA Category 1™ 1.0
The following may apply AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for license renewal:
Registered Nurses: Nurses may report up to 1.0 credit hours toward the continuing education requirements for license renewal by their state Board of Registered Nurses (BRN). AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may be noted on the license renewal application in lieu of a BRN provider number.
Physician Assistants: The National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistants states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ accredited courses are acceptable for CME requirements for recertification.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™City of Hope is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
City of Hope designates this 2020 Pediatric Grand Rounds | Meeting the Oncofertility Needs of Children and Adolescents with Cancer for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ requirements. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. - 1.00 Attendance