Fertility Preservation in Men Affected by Cancer

Fertility Preservation in Men Affected by Cancer: Assessment of Patients' Needs and Development of an Online Decision-aid

This is a single center cross-sectional retrospective study with a quantitative and qualitative approach (phase 1 and 2). In phase 1 an online survey will be realized and targets male cancer survivors. Phase 2 will take a qualitative approach, in which information about patient's experiences, needs and helpful support will be collected by establishing focus groups of cancer patients who had been diagnosed during the reproductive age.

In the end, the results of this study will be integrated into the development of an online support tool concerning Fertility Preservation (FP).

Inclusion Criteria:

• German speaking
• Cancer diagnosis within the last 10 years (minimum age at diagnosis 13 years)
• Cancer therapy that was expected to impair fertility

Exclusion Criteria:

• Prepubertal at diagnosis