West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), APOCP's West Asia Chapter. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 1513-7368 21 9 2020 09 01 Exploring Attitudes to Conception in Partners and Young Women with Gynecologic Cancers Treated by Fertility Sparing Surgery 2609 2614 89262 10.31557/APJCP.2020.21.9.2609 EN Prue Standen Joan Kirner Hospital, St Albans, Victoria, Australia. Paul A Cohen King Edward Memorial Hospital, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia. St John of God Hospital, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia. Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia. Institute for Health Research, University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia. 0000-0002-4860-9232 Yee Leung King Edward Memorial Hospital, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia. Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia. Ganendra Raj Mohan King Edward Memorial Hospital, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia. St John of God Hospital, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia. Stuart Salfinger St John of God Hospital, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia. Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia. School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia. Jason Tan WOMEN Centre, West Leederville, Western Australia, Australia. Caroline Bulsara Institute for Health Research, University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia. Journal Article 2020 01 17 Background: Approximately 20% of women with gynecologic cancers are under age 40 and with delayed childbearing, women may be diagnosed before their first pregnancy. Although fertility preservation is a priority for many women, attitudes to conception have not previously been investigated in these patients or their partners. We explored attitudes to conception in partners and young women, following fertility preserving treatment for gynecologic cancers. Methods: A total of 16 telephone interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of patients who had had an early stage gynecologic cancer or borderline ovarian tumor treated by fertility sparing surgery in Western Australia between January 1st, 2005 to December 31st, 2016. The interviews were audio recorded, transcribed and thematic analysis was conducted. Results: Four main themes were identified: (i) Emotions at diagnosis and perception of information given; (ii) Discussions of fertility and factors affecting childbearing; (iii) Role of partners in decision making and relationship pressures; (iv) Decision for treatment and postoperative regrets. Conclusions: Regret and relationship breakdown were commonly reported. Women need appropriate support including inviting their partners to attend clinic appointments and may need several appointments before treatment. Regret was commonly reported by women who opted for completion surgery.<br />   https://journal.waocp.org/article_89262_fc7a7b566a4448509315b4666dc424ea.pdf