Fertility After Cancer: What You Should Know Before Treatment

A cancer diagnosis brings countless decisions, but one conversation is too often overlooked, how treatment may affect future fertility. In this episode of the Cancer Assist Podcast, host Dr. Bill Evans is joined by radiation oncologist Dr. Juliana Sienna and fertility expert Mike Neal to discuss why fertility preservation should be part of every childbearing aged cancer patient's care. Together, they explain how chemotherapy, radiation and surgery can impact fertility, what options are available to preserve the chance of having children and why these conversations need to happen before treatment begins whenever possible.

The discussion also explores the emotional side of fertility after cancer, the barriers that prevent many patients from receiving timely information and the advancements in fertility preservation that are creating more hope than ever before. Whether you're newly diagnosed, supporting someone with cancer, or simply want to better understand the options available, this episode offers practical guidance, expert insight, and an important reminder that patients deserve the information they need to make informed decisions about their future.