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A new booklet to inform women with breast cancer about how the disease will affect their fertility has been launched by an Irish breast cancer campaign group.
As Breast Cancer Awareness month comes to an end, Europa Donna Ireland has published 'Breast Cancer and Fertility'. It is the first guide to be specifically compiled for Irish women who have concerns about pregnancy.
According to Europa Donna, a woman's age combined with the type and dosage of chemotherapy can influence the possibility of giving birth.
"For younger victims of breast cancer in Ireland, the difficulty in making emotional decisions regarding fertility and cancer treatment has often been compounded by the lack of readily available information,"said Christine Murphy-Whyte, chairwoman of the campaign group
Breast cancer survivor Marie Ennis was the inspiration for the booklet, which has also involved input from cancer experts.
The new booklet was launched by the Minister for Health Mary Harney and is funded by the National Lottery and the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer campaign. It is available from cancer support centres, breast care nurses, hospitals and other medical centres and clinics nationally.
Europa the European Breast Cancer Coalition, is an independent non-profit organisation whose members are affiliated groups from countries throughout Europe.
