RT Book, Section
A1 Brannigan, Robert E.
A2 Bhasin, Shalender
A2 O’Leary, Michael P.
A2 Basaria, Shehzad S.
SR Print(0)
ID 1174517183
T1 Fertility and Reproductive Health of Long-Term Cancer Survivors
T2 Essentials of Men’s Health
YR 2021
FD 2021
PB McGraw Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260135886
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1174517183
RD 2024/04/20
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.