Dr. Katherine McDaniel Recently Featured in an Interview for Targeted Oncology Discussing Fertility Preservation

Dr. Katherine McDaniel was recently featured in an interview for Targeted Oncology discussing fertility preservation. This interview is split up into three chapters: Preserving Fertility: Options for Patients With Cancer, Challenges of Access to Fertility Preservation in the US, and Fertility Preservation in Patients With Cancer: Key Takeaways for Oncologists.

Throughout the interview, Dr. McDaniel discusses fertility preservation options for patients facing a cancer diagnosis and the evolution of the fertility preservation landscape. Many cancer treatments like chemotherapy and radiation can harm an individual’s fertility. These treatments may damage reproductive organs or remove them entirely. Therefore, it is important to consider fertility preservation before cancer treatment begins, especially for people of reproductive age.

According to Dr. McDaniel, awareness about fertility preservation has increased. In the past, many cancer patients weren’t informed about options such as egg freezing, sperm freezing, and embryo freezing. Now, more oncology medical teams are referring patients to fertility specialists earlier, maximizing the chance of protecting their fertility.

To learn more about fertility preservation in patients with cancer, watch the interview here.