Radiotherapy and chemotherapy are taken to cure cancer, which affects the fertility of the patient. With the help of precision medicine and fertility preservation, cancer patients can become parents. 

Cancer is a serious disease. Lakhs of people are losing the battle against cancer every year. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy used in the treatment of cancer can affect the fertility of the patient. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy can cause premature ovarian failure (POF) in women. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy can damage the sperm of men, due to which fertility is affected. But cancer patients can become parents. Dr. Anjana Singh, HOD of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Fortis Hospital has said that cancer patients can become parents. 

What is Precision Medicine? 

Precision medicine is being used to treat cancer. In precision medicine, treatment is done on the basis of the patient's genes, proteins, lifestyle etc. This method is most useful for the treatment of cancer. 

Parents can become cancer patients 

In most cases, fertility is affected during cancer treatment, especially in young patients. But with the help of precision medicine, young cancer patients can get a chance to become parents. According to experts, young patients can become parents through fertility preservation procedure. 

Fertility Preservation

Fertility preservation is a process in which the fertility of the patient can be saved even before treatment. Fertility preservation is very beneficial for cancer patients. During fertility preservation, the sperm of men and the eggs of women are frozen. 

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