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A member asked:
Can you still have babies after chemotherapy for yolk sac tumor?
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Short answer is Yes: This assumes that the patient underwent a fertility sparing surgery followed by 3-4 cycles of bep chemotherapy and the patient is relatively young. Studies looking at women with such treatment approach may have upto 75% probability of having a child, the average age is around 22-23 years of age. Discussing the details with your gynecologist or gyneoncologist may provide further details.
Answered 6/3/2015
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