An overview of sperm cryopreservation services for adolescent cancer patients in the United Kingdom

European Journal of Oncology Nursing

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 24-32

  Wilford, Howard ^a   Hunt, Jane ^b  

^a SOUTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Adolescent; Cryopreservation; Guidelines; Sperm

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CANCER CENTER; CANCER PATIENT; CANCER THERAPY; CHILDHOOD CANCER; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRYOPRESERVATION; FAMILY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; IATROGENIC DISEASE; INTERVIEW; IRELAND; MALE; MALE INFERTILITY; MALE STERILITY; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NURSE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SPERM PRESERVATION; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0037234410     PISSN: 14623889     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/ejon.2002.0208     Document Type: Article

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