Freezing testicle tissue in children before cancer treatment
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This trial studies how doctors collect and freeze a small piece of testicle tissue from boys to protect future fertility before treatments like chemotherapy or radiation. It may help families preserve options for having children later if testicular function is permanently affected.
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Who can take part
- Boy age 0 to 17
- Scheduled for treatment (like chemotherapy, radiation, or certain medicines) that could permanently stop testicle function, OR needs surgery/removal because of a condition
- Must meet the trial’s risk level for fertility loss (for many treatments this is “high” or “intermediate,” decided with the fertility team and pediatric oncology)
- Before tissue collection, a parent/guardian must sign consent, and the family must allow sharing of health information
- Need routine pre-op clearance for anesthesia and surgery, and agree to infection blood tests (Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV) at the time of tissue harvesting
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