A Children’s Oncology Group Survey Exploring Practices and Barriers to Sperm Banking for Post-Pubertal Males with Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Jessica L. Feuerstein; Burton Appel

doi:10.1177/21565333251364084

A Children’s Oncology Group Survey Exploring Practices and Barriers to Sperm Banking for Post-Pubertal Males with Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Jessica L. Feuerstein
, Burton Appel

School of Medicine

Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

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Abstract

This study examined sperm banking (SB) practices and barriers for post-pubertal males with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) prior to chemotherapy. A cross-sectional survey of 2345 Children’s Oncology Group oncologists across the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand yielded 572 responses. While 78% offer SB, common barriers include timing (70%) and patient health (44%). Most institutions offering SB have a dedicated oncofertility team (57%), and 86% are medium- or large-sized, suggesting greater resource availability. These results extend prior research by identifying actionable barriers and informing targeted interventions to improve access to FP for post-pubertal males with ALL.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	148-152
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology
Volume	15
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/21565333251364084
State	Published - Apr 2026

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Oncology

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adolescent and young adult
oncofertility
sperm banking

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A Children’s Oncology Group Survey Exploring Practices and Barriers to Sperm Banking for Post-Pubertal Males with Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

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