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Fertility and Ethics in Oncology

Funded by the German Cancer Aid, this cooperative project investigates how younger patients with newly diagnosed cancer can be optimally counseled in dealing with fertility issues.

For this purpose, different work packages identified elements pertinent to choices concerning fertility preservation measures and the counselling procedure.

The Leibniz Institute for Media Research analysed selected media and communication formats, including information materials, websites, forums and Instagram, to gain an overview of the information available to patients on this topic. The analysis focused particularly on how ethical aspects are presented and reflected, as well as on the objectivity, quality, and reliability of the information.

The results helped to identify areas where action is needed to provide reliable, appropriate information, thus optimising counselling and support for those affected.

Project Details

Overview

Project start: 2021; Project end: 2025

Programme Area: Program Area 1 Social Functions of Communication and Media

Research Group: Health Communication

Persons involved

Third-party funder

Deutsche Krebshilfe, DKH-Förderschwerpunkt „Ethische Aspekte in der modernen Krebsmedizin“

Co-operation partners

  • Projektleitung: Prof. Dr. phil. Joachim Weis, Prof. Dr. med. Annette Hasenburg (Klinik für Poliklinik für Geburtshilfe und Frauengesundheit Mainz)
  • Projektkoordinatorin: Dr. Andrea Kiemen (Dipl. Biologin)
  • Wissenschaftliche Kooperationspartnerinnen: Prof. Dr. Claudia Wiesemann (Institut für Ethik und Geschichte der Medizin Göttingen), Dr. Claudia Schmoor (Zentrum für Klinische Studien Universitätsklinikum Freiburg)
  • Klinische Kooperationspartner*innen: Prof. Dr. med. Ingolf Juhasz-Böss (Klinik für Frauenheilkunde Universitätsklinikum Freiburg), Prof. Dr. med. Anca-Ligia Grosu (Klinik für Strahlenheilkunde Universitätsklinikum Freiburg), Prof. Dr. med. Hartmut Bertz (Medizinische Klinik I Universitätsklinikum Freiburg)
  • Vertretung der Patientenorganisation: Carsten Witte (Selbsthilfegruppe Jung&Krebs e.V. Freiburg), Rainer Göbel (Stiftung Deutsche Leukämie-& Lymphom-Hilfe), Hedy Kerek-Bodden (Frauenselbsthilfe Krebs)

Contact information

Dr. Claudia Lampert

Dr. Claudia Lampert

Co-Head Research Group Growing Up in Digital Media Environments, Head of Research Group Health Communication

Leibniz Institute for Media Research | Hans-Bredow-Institut (HBI)
Warburgstraße 30 B
20354 Hamburg

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