Despite rising cancer rates among younger people in the United States, many say they were not informed about how treatment could affect their fertility and what options they had to preserve it.¹ Latinos are less likely to receive fertility counseling compared to other groups; studies show that only 32% of patients are aware of how cancer treatments might affect their fertility—and even fewer receive counseling on preservation options.²

By sharing your experiences, you can help shape future guidelines and ensure that Latino patients receive the support they deserve.

The Latino Cancer Institute is sharing this research opportunity to help improve fertility preservation awareness for patients undergoing treatments that may impact fertility.

This study is conducted by Alejandra Bernal, a genetic counseling student from the University of Pittsburgh, and aims to shape future education and support for patients.

Who Can Participate?

If you are an adult who has received medical treatment in the U.S. for cancer, thalassemia, or sickle cell disease, your insights are invaluable to this study.

Survey Details

Purpose: Understand patients’ awareness of fertility risks from medical treatments and identify useful resources.
Time Commitment: 10-15 minutes.
Confidentiality: Completely anonymous—no personal data collected.

Survey Open Until March 30—Share Your Insights Today!

Why Your Participation Matters

• Helps future patients learn about fertility preservation before treatment.
• Improves how healthcare providers communicate with Latino patients.
• Supports Latino researchers in addressing gaps in cancer care education.

Additional Information:

• If you started treatments as a child, you may share your family’s experience or select “Don’t remember/don’t know.”
• For treatments not listed (such as gene therapy), or if you don’t recall specific details, please choose “Other.”

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By supporting students and Latino researchers, we advance our mission to promote education, research, and services that drive health equity.

Help spread the word! Share this survey with other patients or cancer survivors—every voice helps improve care in our community.

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Footnotes/Data sources:

1. “Half of younger cancer patients are not told about fertility preservation,” Washington Post, Nov 30, 2024.
2. Komorowski AS, Jain T. “A review of disparities in access to infertility care and treatment outcomes among Hispanic women.” Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2022 Jan 3;20(1):1