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Oncofertility, major fertility concerns during cancer treatment

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With the increased number of cancer survivors, experts have raised concerns about the growing number of infertility attributed to cancer treatment (oncofertility).

Dr Gladwell Kiarie, a medical oncologist and a physician, said oncofertility is an area of concern because the majority of cancer patients in Kenya are in their reproductive age.

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