Study Suggests Chemotherapy Diminishes Fertility In Breast Cancer Patients

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Pre-menopausal breast cancer survivors who were treated with chemotherapy following surgery were more likely to have diminished ovarian reserve - the capacity of the ovaries to provide eggs capable of being fertilized - compared to women who have never had breast cancer, according to a study led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators. Their findings have been presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), May 30-June 3, in Chicago.

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