Critical appraisal:Cardozo ER, Thomson AP, Karmon AE, Dickinson KA, Wright DL, Sabatini ME 2015 2
Critical Appraisal
Cardozo ER, Thomson AP, Karmon AE, Dickinson KA, Wright DL, Sabatini ME. Ovarian stimulation and in-vitro fertilization outcomes of cancer patients undergoing fertility preservation compared to age matched controls: a 17-year experience. J Assist Reprod Genet 2015 Apr;32(4):587-96 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25595540.
Key Facts
cohort study
Follow-up of all patients over a 17 year period who underwent fertility preservation treatment
63
Sixty-three cancer patients underwent 65 IVF cycles, and 21 returned for frozen embryo transfer. One hundred twenty-two age-matched controls underwent IVF cycles with fresh transfer, and 23 returned for frozen embryo transfer.
no
Evidence ratings
III-3
| High risk of bias | Comments: All patients were followed up |
| 1 | Reason for decision: |
| 1 | Additional comments: shows efficacy |
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- Article
- Cardozo ER, Thomson AP, Karmon AE, Dickinson KA, Wright DL, Sabatini ME. Ovarian stimulation and in-vitro fertilization outcomes of cancer patients undergoing fertility preservation compared to age matched controls: a 17-year experience. J Assist Reprod Genet 2015 Apr;32(4):587-96 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25595540.
- Assigned to
- User:Roger.hart
- Topic area
- Guidelines:COSA:Cancer fertility preservation guidelines/Options for treatment
- Clinical question
Section below only relevant for Cancer Council Project Officer