Guidelines and Policies

Several professional medical societies had developed guidelines on the topic of fertility preservation for cancer patients.

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Fertility Preservation for Pediatric and Adolescent Patients With Cancer: Medical and Ethical Considerations

European Society of Clinical Oncology (ESMO)

Fertility preservation and post-treatment pregnancies in post-pubertal cancer patients: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines

American Society of Clinical Oncology

ASCO published the first guidance for oncologists on fertility preservation in 2006. ASCO updated its fertility guideline in 2013 and 2018.

2006 Guidelines
2013 Guidelines

American Society for Reproductive Medicine

ASRM issued an Ethics Committee opinion on fertility preservation for cancer patients in 2005, which was updated in 2013 and 2019:

2013 Guidelines

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

ACOG Committee opinion on oocyte cryopreservation for fertility preservation in women facing medically-induced infertility. Issued in 2014 and reaffirmed in 2016.

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)

Guidelines on Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology

American Medical Association House of Delegates

Preliminary report of Actions taken by the House of Delegates at 2013 Annual Meeting

NCCN/NBGH Initiative

An Update on NCCN/NBGH Initiative to Develop Evidence-Based Cancer Treatment Recommendations: Year 3

Livestrong & Cancer Legal Resources Center Position Statement

Health Insurance Coverage For Iatrogenic Infertility