How high is the success rate of cancer IVF?
IVF technology has brought hope to couples who cannot conceive naturally. However, for couples with cancer, they may face greater challenges. The impact of cancer treatment on the reproductive system and the risk that it may be passed on to offspring make them face some additional complex problems in the process of IVF. So, how high is the success rate of cancer IVF? The following is detailed from several aspects.
1. Impact of cancer treatment
Some cancer treatments, such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy, may have a negative impact on fertility. These treatments can damage the normal function of the ovary or sperm, resulting in impaired fertility. Therefore, cancer survivors need to face more difficulties in the process of IVF.
However, the progress of modern medical technology has provided more hope for cancer patients. Some advanced treatment methods, such as targeted therapy and immunotherapy, have less damage to fertility. In addition, the fertility can be preserved before cancer treatment by freezing eggs or sperm for future use.
When the impact of cancer treatment on fertility decreases, the success rate of IVF will also increase accordingly.
2. Success rate of IVF
The success rate of IVF depends on many factors, including age, egg/sperm quality, endometrial quality, etc. For cancer survivors, their age may be too old, which will have a certain impact on the success rate. In addition, the side effects of cancer treatment may lead to the decline of egg or sperm quality, further reducing the success rate.
However, some studies have shown that the success rate of IVF for cancer survivors has not decreased significantly compared with the non sick couples. For example, a study conducted by Hammersmith University Hospital in London, England, shows that after IVF technology, the probability of successful pregnancy of cancer survivors is similar to that of healthy couples.
This indicates that although cancer treatment may have an impact on fertility, IVF technology has brought a high success rate for cancer survivors.
3. Genetic risk
For cancer patients, genetic risk is also one of the important issues to be considered when carrying out IVF. Some cancers have a genetic predisposition, such as breast cancer and ovarian cancer. If cancer patients themselves carry these genetic mutations, their offspring may also carry these genetic mutations, increasing the risk of suffering from the same type of cancer.
However, by selecting healthy embryos for implantation, IVF technology can reduce some genetic risks. For example, genetic screening technology can be used to detect whether embryos carry specific cancer related gene mutations, so as to select healthy embryos for implantation.
4. Hospital quality and success rate
The success rate of IVF is also related to the quality of the hospital. A hospital with advanced equipment and rich professional experience can usually provide better IVF services. For example, internationally renowned hospitals such as the University of Maryland Medical Center in the United States and Peking Union Medical College Hospital in China have profound professional skills in IVF technology and achieved high success rates.
In general, the success rate of cancer IVF is affected by many factors. Although cancer treatment may have some negative effects on fertility, advanced medical technology and methods of selecting healthy embryos can improve the success rate and reduce genetic risk. In addition, choosing a hospital with good quality is also one of the key factors for success. Therefore, cancer patients can seek professional advice, choose appropriate hospitals and appropriate treatment programs to improve the success rate of IVF.
To sum up, the success rate of cancer IVF is affected by many factors, but the progress of modern medical technology and hospitals has brought more hope to cancer survivors. Through reasonable treatment options and professional medical teams, cancer survivors have a great chance to realize their reproductive aspirations.
