TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Fertility and Reproductive Health of Long-Term Cancer Survivors A1 - Brannigan, Robert E. A2 - Bhasin, Shalender A2 - O’Leary, Michael P. A2 - Basaria, Shehzad S. Y1 - 2021 N1 - T2 - Essentials of Men’s Health AB - Approximately 50% of men will develop cancer in their lifetime. Historically, the overriding focus of cancer therapy has been its cure, and concerns about the side effects of treatment have typically received less consideration during the planning and implementation of care. However, cancer as well as cancer therapies can each result in a wide range of negative downstream health effects. These unfavorable “late-term effects,” may include a wide spectrum of conditions, such as cardiac disease, pulmonary insufficiency, peripheral vascular disease, endocrine and metabolic disorders, neuropathy, cognitive deficits, musculoskeletal impairment, gastrointestinal disorders, and secondary cancers.1 As a result of these multifaceted health concerns, a new field in medicine has emerged to address the unique health issues that affect cancer survivors. “Survivorship clinics” have now been established at most tertiary care centers, in which specialists help patients manage the chronic and often debilitating health concerns that can interfere with normal function, quality of life, and longevity. SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/25 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1174517183 ER -