Are There Any Developments in the Attitudes and Practices of Oncologists Regarding Fertility Preservation in Saudi Arabia After 12 Years?

Introduction: The current practice of offering fertility preservation (FP) counseling and treatment has become one of the focal points in patient care throughout cancer treatment. The turning point was the approval of the Council of Senior Religious Scholars four years ago to freeze tissues from the...

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Main Authors: Arafa, Mostafa A, Abdulkader, Seham M, Farhat, Karim H, Rabah, Danny M, Awartani, Deana K, Aldriweesh, Amani A, Awartani, Khalid A, Alkahtani, Mashel K, Alsadhan, Ghadh A, Mohamed, Doaa A
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Age groups
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Cancer therapies
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Females
Fertility
Infertility
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Marital status
Medical Education
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description Introduction: The current practice of offering fertility preservation (FP) counseling and treatment has become one of the focal points in patient care throughout cancer treatment. The turning point was the approval of the Council of Senior Religious Scholars four years ago to freeze tissues from the ovarian membrane, the entire ovary, and the eggs for later use in reproduction to preserve the offspring. Thus, we aimed to assess any development in oncologists' knowledge, attitude, and referral practices regarding FP in Saudi Arabia.Methods: This is a cross-sectional survey using a self-administered questionnaire. We assessed oncologists' opinions on the importance of FP, their perception of the patient's preferences, and factors to consider when discussing the subject. Then, we assessed the knowledge and referral practices, including the timing of referral before starting cancer treatment.Results: Most oncologists showed good knowledge and positive attitudes toward FP; however, their referral practices could be better. Most were familiar with FP options. The most significant factors influencing the oncologist-patient FP discussion were the number of existing children, marital status, cost, and type of cancer (96.6%, 76.7%, 65.7%, and 58.9%, respectively).Conclusions: There is a significant improvement in the knowledge and attitude of oncologists toward FP. However, patients' counseling and referral to fertility services still need to be improved. There is a shortfall in the clinical practice guidelines for FP in cancer patients in Saudi Arabia. The implementation of clinical practice guidelines would enhance FP. However, patients' counseling and referral to fertility services still need to be improved. The lack of proper guidelines on FP is affecting oncologists’ practice.
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Cancer therapies
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Cryopreservation
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Family/General Practice
Females
Fertility
Infertility
Knowledge
Marital status
Medical Education
Medical referrals
Ovaries
Patients
Physicians
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Questionnaires
Radiation
Sperm
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