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Gynecological cancer
Fertility preservation
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Abstract
Objective: To measure fertility-related quality of life using the Fertility Quality of Life (FertiQol) instrument and to identify the sociodemographic characteristics of women diagnosed with gynecological cancer who are monitored at a cancer center in Amazonas. Methods: This is a cross-sectional observational study, since it does not seek to impose any treatment. We only sought to apply the sociodemographic questionnaire and the FertiQol instrument to female patients between 18 and 40 years of age, diagnosed with gynecological cancer, at any stage. Results: The research aimed to contribute with qualified information on oncofertility in the State of Amazonas. Among the main results, the following stand out: the identification of the sociodemographic characteristics of the participants, as well as the correlation between the quality of life obtained with the FertiQol of patients diagnosed with gynecological cancer who are followed up at an oncological center in Amazonas. Conclusion: According to the data obtained, 93% of the population studied has at least one child, this is a population of low socioeconomic status and has a low emotional, social and family impact in the face of a probable diagnosis of infertility resulting from cancer treatment, as a result, this group is not concerned with fertility preservation.
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