Fertility Preservation Among Patients With Breast Cancer: A Qualitative Study of Patient and Healthcare Provider Perspectives
Despite longstanding recognition of barriers to FP among patients with cancer, challenges persist, particularly in regional healthcare settings. Our findings highlight the need for a multi-level approach to enhance FP care for breast cancer survivors, including implementing automated referral systems, enhancing provider education on FP, and addressing financial barriers through targeted policy actions. These strategies could ensure equitable access to FP services and improve patient outcomes.
Authors
- Mounika Polavarapu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5884-0879)
- Camelia Arsene (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8194-8220)
- John Pastor Ansah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9157-4218)
- Shipra Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6580-6791)
Institutions
- University of Toledo (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-08-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.89704
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76