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ArticleJournal of adolescent and young adult oncology2026

Dreaming Big: Providing American Society of Clinical Oncology Guideline Concordant Oncofertility Care for Adolescents and Young Adults.

Sarita Pathak Desai, Whitney S Rice, Paige Lake, Elizabeth Reisinger Walker, Marie Barnett, Bianca Augusto, Gwendolyn P Quinn, Susan T Vadaparampil

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Article in Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Sarita Pathak DesaiDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5856-1036
Whitney S RiceDepartment of Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Paige LakeDepartment of Health Outcomes and Behavior, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, Florida, USA.
Elizabeth Reisinger WalkerDepartment of Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Marie BarnettDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA.
Bianca AugustoDepartment of Health Outcomes and Behavior, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, Florida, USA.
Gwendolyn P QuinnNYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
Susan T VadaparampilDepartment of Health Outcomes and Behavior, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, Florida, USA.

Funding

X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHYP30CA008748 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI SELWYN M VICKERS · 1985 to 2026
$347.4M
Psychosocial Palliative & Community Research in CancerT32CA009461 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI JENNIFER L HAY, Jamie S. Ostroff · 1985 to 2026
$10.1M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA008748NCI NIH HHS T32 CA009461
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeFertility preservation (FP) is essential for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer aged 15-39, yet gaps persist in guideline-concordant care. Despite American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)'s 2018 recommendations, clinician and systemic barriers hinder timely FP counseling. Allied health care professionals (AHPs) play a critical role in supporting patient education and support. This study examined AHPs' conceptualizations of optimal FP care, assessed alignment with ASCO guidelines, and identified facilitators and barriers to implementation.

methodsThis study analyzed data from Cohort 4 (2020) of the Enriching Communication Skills for Health Professionals in Oncofertility (ECHO) program, an 8-week web-based training for AHPs on AYA reproductive health communication. A directed content analysis was used to qualitatively examine factors influencing FP care delivery. Multilevel themes were analyzed to identify potential mechanisms to facilitate optimal FP care, resources needed for implementation, and barriers to FP patient education.

resultsAmong 130 AHPs (92% female, 72% White), most were social workers (29%) or oncology nurses (25%), working in academic cancer centers (49%). Alignment with ASCO guidelines was observed in fertility risk discussions (72%) and specialist referrals (56%). Key facilitators included patient education (46%), clinician training (48%), and interdisciplinary collaboration (47%). Primary barriers identified were systemic challenges (20%), including financial constraints, limited institutional resources, and time pressures.

conclusionAHPs demonstrated strong commitment to advancing FP care for AYAs with some alignment to ASCO guidelines. Persistent gaps in psychosocial support and system-level resources highlight the need for expanded clinician education, stronger interdisciplinary networks, and institutional prioritization to ensure equitable, developmentally appropriate FP care.

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adolescent and young adult (AYA) oncologyallied health professionalsASCO guidelinesfertility preservationimplementation scienceoncofertility care

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PMID41951548
PMCPMC13133869

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