Oncofertility information interventions in patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective: Fertility problems are increasingly recognized as a critical challenge for patients with cancer. They are associated with diverse health-related outcomes. This study aims to systematically synthesize and evaluate the impact of oncofertility information interventions in patients with cancer. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library from inception to November 21, 2025. Randomized controlled trials using oncofertility information interventions among patients with cancer were included. The risk of bias was evaluated using version 2 of the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomized trials (RoB 2). The certainty of the evidence was evaluated using the GRADE system. Meta-analysis was conducted using R software (version 4.5.1). The study was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42025641728). Results: < 0.05). Conclusions: This meta-analysis provides low to moderate quality evidence that oncofertility information interventions were associated with improvements in fertility-related knowledge and reductions in reproductive concerns, decisional conflict, and decisional regret among patients with cancer. Further well-designed and large-scale studies are needed to confirm their effectiveness and to guide broader clinical practice.

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Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing
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2026-04-14
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apjon.2026.100954
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Reproductive Biology and Fertility
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Oncofertility information interventions in patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Ting Liu, Biqing Han, 钟雪梅, Ying Huang et al.
Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing
Reproductive Biology and Fertility
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Oncofertility information interventions in patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Ting Liu, Biqing Han, 钟雪梅, Ying Huang, Dandan Zhang, Yinan Wang, Huan Li, Huang Tang
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Abstract

Objective: Fertility problems are increasingly recognized as a critical challenge for patients with cancer. They are associated with diverse health-related outcomes. This study aims to systematically synthesize and evaluate the impact of oncofertility information interventions in patients with cancer. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library from inception to November 21, 2025. Randomized controlled trials using oncofertility information interventions among patients with cancer were included. The risk of bias was evaluated using version 2 of the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomized trials (RoB 2). The certainty of the evidence was evaluated using the GRADE system. Meta-analysis was conducted using R software (version 4.5.1). The study was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42025641728). Results: < 0.05). Conclusions: This meta-analysis provides low to moderate quality evidence that oncofertility information interventions were associated with improvements in fertility-related knowledge and reductions in reproductive concerns, decisional conflict, and decisional regret among patients with cancer. Further well-designed and large-scale studies are needed to confirm their effectiveness and to guide broader clinical practice.

Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology NursingVol. 13
Sun Yat-sen University (CN), Guangdong Province Women and Children Hospital (CN), Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
Education Fund, Guangdong Office of Philosophy and Social Science
Zero hunger
Openalex Percentile: Top 24%
Reproductive Biology and Fertility
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