Cancer patients who wish to have children in the future should consider freezing their reproductive cells as soon as possible.
Egg freezing
For female cancer patients who are about to undergo cancer treatment but wish to have children in the future, it is highly recommended to freeze their eggs as soon as possible. This is because chemotherapy and other treatments can damage or destroy egg cells, which may result in infertility or abnormal eggs that affect the quality of future pregnancies.
It is important to first consult with your oncologist to confirm whether your specific type of cancer allows for egg freezing. If approved, please request a medical document confirming that you are eligible to proceed, and bring it to consult with a fertility specialist immediately.
Sperm freezing
For male cancer patients who are about to undergo cancer treatment but wish to have children in the future, it is strongly recommended to freeze their sperm as soon as possible. Once exposed to chemotherapy or other cancer treatments, sperm cells may deteriorate or become non-viable, potentially leading to infertility or abnormal cells that could prevent the creation of healthy embryos.
It is important to first consult with your oncologist to determine whether sperm freezing is appropriate for your specific type of cancer. If approved, please request documentation confirming this and bring it to consult with a fertility specialist immediately.
Embryo freezing
For couples planning to have children in the future, if either partner is diagnosed with cancer, it is possible to undergo IVF-ICSI in advance to create high-quality embryos and freeze them. Later, when you're ready for pregnancy, the embryos can be thawed and transferred into the uterus. This is often a better option than egg freezing, as the clinic has extensive experience with embryo freezing, which is also a more commonly used method today.
It is important to first consult your oncologist to confirm whether your specific type of cancer allows for egg retrieval. Once confirmed, please request documentation and bring it to consult with a fertility specialist about IVF-ICSI treatment as soon as possible.