Hormone and Sperm Analyses after Chemo- and Radiotherapy in Childhood and Adolescence
R. Rendtorff, C. Hohmann, S. Reinmuth, A. Müller, R. Dittrich, M. Beyer, L. Wickmann, T. Keil, G. Henze, A. Borgmann-Staudt · Klinische Pädiatrie · 2010 · Heft 03 · S. 145-149
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Zusammenfassung BACKGROUND: Since prevalence of and reasons for infertility were unclear in survivors of childhood cancer we conducted a two centre survey in 2006 and nationwide in 2008. In 2008/2009 we undertook a study entitled “Hormone and Sperm Analyses after Chemo- and Radiotherapy in Childhood and Adolescence”. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Letters were sent to 748 former paediatric oncological patients who were at least 18 years of age at the time of the survey. Serum and sperm samples were analysed. RESULTS: We obtained 159 blood samples (86 women, 73 men). 42 men took part in the sperm analyses. The average par…