Chemotherapy and the adult gonad: A review

Abstract

With survival in some cancers now a possibility, significance is attached to the details of survival. A holistic approach to the patient takes account of the sequelae of treatment consequent to cure. A high frequency of sterility is an important consideration when embarking upon the treatment of curable malignancies that affect younger populations, such as Hodgkin's disease, childhood leukaemia, non-Hodkin's lymphoma, choriocarcinoma and testicular teratoma.