There is now good news for patients who have won the battle against cancer. The revolution in modern medical science has proved that the dream of becoming parents can be realised even after cancer treatment.

There is good news for patients who have won the battle against cancer. The revolution in modern medical science has proved that the dream of becoming parents can be realised even after cancer treatment. Precision Medicine has completely changed the way cancer is treated. This technique provides personalised treatment based on the analysis of the patient's genetic profile, lifestyle and tumour, which helps preserve fertility during cancer treatment.

Dr. Anjana Singh, Director and HOD of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Fortis Hospital, Noida, explains that the target of precision medicine is to give the right treatment and the right dose to the right patient at the right time. It leaves behind the old method of 'one-size-fits-all' cancer treatment and deeply studies the characteristics of the tumor at the DNA, protein and cellular level of the patients. Under this, gene therapy, targeted therapy, tumor marker testing and advanced radiation technology are used, which targets the specific genes and proteins that affect cancer.

Cancer and its effects on fertility

Cancer treatment, especially chemotherapy and radiation, severely affects fertility in men and women. Oocytes are the most sensitive cells in women that can be destroyed by exposure to radiation. According to a study, exposure to 20 to 30 Gy of radiation can destroy ovarian function in up to 90% of patients. Similarly, some drugs used in chemotherapy (such as cyclophosphamide and busulfan) can destroy sperm and egg cells.

How does precision medicine help preserve fertility?

* Genetic testing: Analyses of the patient's DNA and tumor characteristics determine the type of therapy that should be given to minimize harm.

* Targeted therapy: Drugs that target specific genes and proteins to kill cancer cells while preserving fertility.

* Gene therapy: Replacing or modifying the affected genes helps fight cancer and preserve fertility.

* Advanced radiation technology: Using new technologies like proton therapy and MR-Linac, radiation is directly confined to cancer cells, causing less damage to the reproductive system.

Fertility preservation options

Today, there are many fertility preservation options available for cancer patients, such as sperm, egg and embryo banking. Although ovarian tissue cryopreservation for women is still an experimental procedure, it shows successful results.

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