Some Radiation Therapy Treatments Can Decrease Fertility
Saturday, April 11, 2009 - 20:21
in Health & Medicine
In female cancer patients of reproductive age, radiation treatment directly to the ovaries should be avoided because there is a direct relationship between certain types of radiation therapy and fertility problems, according to a new review.
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