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Does chemotherapy affect a man's fertility?


Q: Does chemotherapy affect a man's fertility if he is suffering from Hodgkins Lymphoma?

A:The modern chemotherapy for Hodgkins lymphoma involves the use of the ABVD regimen which does NOT result in the impairment of fertility in the vast majority of patients undergoing this treatment.Dr Sudeep GuptaAssociate Prof. of Medical Oncology,Tata Memorial Hospital,Mumbai.