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The role of radiation oncologists and discussion of fertility preservation in young cancer patients

  • Clement K. Gwede, PhD, MPH, RN

      Affiliations

    • Health Outcomes and Behavior Program, Moffitt Cancer Center, MRC CANCONT, Tampa, Florida
    • Department of Oncologic Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
    • ,
  • Susan T. Vadaparampil, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Health Outcomes and Behavior Program, Moffitt Cancer Center, MRC CANCONT, Tampa, Florida
    • Department of Oncologic Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
    • ,
  • Sarah Hoffe, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncologic Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida
    • ,
  • Gwendolyn P. Quinn, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Health Outcomes and Behavior Program, Moffitt Cancer Center, MRC CANCONT, Tampa, Florida
    • Department of Oncologic Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. 12902 Magnolia Dr, MRC CANCONT, Tampa, FL 33612.

Received 10 September 2011 ,Revised 2 December 2011 ,Accepted 7 December 2011. Published online 27 January 2012 Corrected Proof

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 Conflicts of interest: None.

PII: S1879-8500(11)00356-0

doi: 10.1016/j.prro.2011.12.001

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