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Cryopreservation of Human Semen

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Malignant diseases in children and adults can be cured by surgery, chemo- or radiotherapy in a high percentage of cases, resulting in increased survival rates. In those patients where this is not possible, an increase of disease-free intervals may be achieved by adequate therapeutic strategies. Therefore the implications for long-term toxicity and delayed results of therapeutic intervention become more and more important. Chemo- or radiotherapy as well as surgical intervention have a tremendous influence on male reproductive functions. Their negative influence on reproduction depends on the therapeutic modalities, the substances and dosages chosen and can be irreversible.

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  1. Institute of Reproductive Medicine of the University, Domagkstr. 11, D-48129, Münster, Germany

    Eberhard Nieschlag

  2. Andrology Unit, Department of Urology of the University, Magdeburger Str. 16, D-06097, Halle, Germany

    Hermann M. Behre

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Kliesch, S., Kamischke, A., Nieschlag, E. (2001). Cryopreservation of Human Semen. In: Nieschlag, E., Behre, H.M. (eds) Andrology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-04491-9_18

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