Cancer of the colon in an egg donor: policy repercussions for donor recruitment.

摘要: This paper describes the tragic case of a young woman who died cancer colon after successfully donating eggs to her younger sister. Although there is no direct link between operation and subsequent development bowel carcinoma, this imparts feeling unease when seen in conjunction with other cases reported during last few years. It reminder that little known long-term consequences some aspects assisted conception. Women undergoing ovarian stimulation for themselves or matched recipient have right be advised, an agreed format, concern about unproven potential risks from stimulatory drugs. The safety egg donors must assume priority over all considerations, including lack any moral position. recent decision by Human Fertilisation Embryology Authority (HFEA) withdraw form payment recompense does not seem us based on balance scientific advances, patient needs ethics gamete supply. They state intention payments was implicit 1990 (HFE) Act. However Act Warnock report made 6 years earlier. Even ovum donation uncommon fertility drugs had yet caused unease. provided HFEA discretionary powers issue directions so future policies would consistent emerging new medical evidence. imperative provide convincing evidence how current policy harms society, recipients, UK will improve practice Successful pilot studies precede implementation policy. Failure do could cause irreversible harm conception using donor gametes, which ultimately against basic aims HFE