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A multidisciplinary pediatric oncofertility team durably improves fertility preservation and counseling across 7 years
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  • John Ligon,
  • Masanori Hayashi,
  • Devon Ciampa,
  • Kara Cramer,
  • Alfredo Guastella,
  • Robert Fuchs,
  • Amin Herati,
  • Mindy Christianson,
  • Allen Chen
John Ligon
University of Florida

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Masanori Hayashi
University of Colorado
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Devon Ciampa
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Kara Cramer
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Alfredo Guastella
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Robert Fuchs
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Amin Herati
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Mindy Christianson
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Allen Chen
JHH
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Abstract

We report outcomes 7 years following implementation of a pediatric oncofertility team. We compare our baseline oncofertility survey to 44 post-intervention survey respondents and electronic medical record documentation for 149 patients treated in 2019. 95% of post-intervention survey respondents recalled fertility counseling (baseline 70%, p=0.004) and 89.3% were appropriately referred for fertility preservation (baseline 50%, p=0.017). Counseling was documented in 60.4% of charts; 81% of patients were appropriately referred for fertility preservation. Fertility preservation outcomes differed by sex. Creation of an oncofertility team produced sustained improvements in fertility counseling and fertility preservation referral.