2013
Fertility preservation in young breast cancer patients: addressing individual patient needs
Rodriguez-Wallberg K, Oktay K. Fertility preservation in young breast cancer patients: addressing individual patient needs. Breast Cancer Management 2013, 2: 135-147. DOI: 10.2217/bmt.12.68.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer patientsFertility preservationCancer patientsAromatase inhibitorsYoung breast cancer patientsOvarian cortical tissueNumber of oocytesStandard stimulation protocolIndividual patient needsReports of childrenFemale patientsEstradiol levelsMenstrual cycleOocyte freezingBreast cancerPsychosocial distressStimulation protocolNormal rangePatient needsPatientsCortical tissueYoung womenImmature oocytesTamoxifenInfertility
2009
Fertility Preservation for Breast Cancer Patients
Oktem O, Oktay K. Fertility Preservation for Breast Cancer Patients. Seminars In Reproductive Medicine 2009, 27: 486-492. PMID: 19806518, DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1241059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer patientsOvarian stimulation protocolsCancer patientsBreast cancerFertility preservationCancer survivorsStimulation protocolConventional ovarian stimulation protocolsRise of estrogenOvarian tissue freezingBreast cancer survivorsPreservation of fertilityEndogenous estrogen levelsFertility preservation strategiesAromatase inhibitor letrozolePremature ovarian failureNew cancer casesAdjuvant chemotherapyOvarian stimulationFertilization cyclesEstrogen levelsOvarian failureOocyte freezingReproductive ageCommon neoplasm
2001
Recent progress in oocyte and ovarian tissue cryopreservation and transplantation
Oktay K, Kan M, Rosenwaks Z. Recent progress in oocyte and ovarian tissue cryopreservation and transplantation. Current Opinion In Obstetrics & Gynecology 2001, 13: 263-268. PMID: 11396648, DOI: 10.1097/00001703-200106000-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian tissue cryopreservationOocyte freezingTissue cryopreservationOocyte cryopreservationOvarian tissueOvarian stimulation cyclesGroup of patientsNumber of pregnanciesInstitutional review boardOvarian transplantationAge-related declineOvarian functionStimulation cyclesReproductive surgeryContext of cancerCryopreserved oocytesReproductive functionEmbryo freezingTransplantationReview boardFirst caseInadequate timeSignificant scientific advancesWomenOocytes