ABSTRACT
In 2009, there were 713,220 new cases of cancer diagnosed in the United States among females, and from 2003 to 2005, the probability of a cancer diagnosis among premenopausal women was 11% (1). Improved cancer surveillance and treatment regimens have resulted in decreased mortality rates among this cohort, allowing these women to focus on survival and quality of life, including preservation of fertility. From 1991 to 2005, overall cancer death rates decreased by 11.4%, with decreases in breast cancer accounting for 37% of the total decrease. Malignancies affecting younger women, such as breast cancer, cervical cancer, lymphoma, and leukemia have increased survival rates of greater than 80%.
