Emirdar, VolkanKaratasli, VolkanAcet, FerruhOkay, GulinGode, FundaKarabulut, AlaattinArslan, Cagatay2023-06-162023-06-1620231368-50311742-1241https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/6193187https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14365/2156Objectives. To evaluate the knowledge level and perspectives of female cancer patients regarding fertility preservation techniques before gonadotoxic treatment. Material and Methods. This was a prospective observational survey-based study conducted between 2016 and 2020 in Izmir Economy University Medical Park Hospital. A total of 150 female cancer patients aged 18-42 years were included. The participants completed a 17-item questionnaire, developed by the research team to evaluate their knowledge and perspectives on fertility preservation techniques. Results. The mean age of the patients was 39.5 +/- 4.9 years. Only 64.7% of the patients were referred to fertility counseling by a gynecologist, while 72.6% of the patients knew of the risk of infertility after cancer treatment. There was a significant correlation between the health status and cancer stage of the patient (p=0.003). The estimated future chance of becoming pregnant spontaneously or through fertility preservation techniques was significantly higher in patients with a higher education level (p=0.041 or 0.008, respectively). Satisfaction with the counseling process was reported as high or low by 66.7% or 20% of the patients, respectively. Conclusions. The rate of referral of reproductive-age cancer patients to fertility preservation counseling is still not satisfactory. Education level was the only variable significantly associated with a motivation to become pregnant after cancer treatment, either spontaneously or through fertility preservation techniques.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessTreatment-Related InfertilityYoung-WomenBreast-CancerOncologistsMulticenterSurvivorsArticle10.1155/2023/61931872-s2.0-85148664252