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9.4. Sperm DNA integrity in adult survivors of paediatric leukemia and lymphoma: A pilot study on the impact of age and type of treatment

H Beaud , O Albert , B Robaire , MC Rousseau , PTK Chan , G Delbes

To read the full abstract: PLoS One. 2019;14(12):e0226262. geraldine.delbes@iaf.inrs.caMale childhood cancer survivors (CCS) show reduced fertility, mostly due to low sperm count. The links between DNA damage caused by cancer and its treatment, pubertal stage at diagnosis and future infertility are still unclear. This Canadian pilot study analysed reproductive parameters and sperm characteristics...