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Université libre de Bruxelles: 1050, Brussels, BE

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Université libre de Bruxelles

FNRS: Brussels, BE

2022-10-01 to present | Senior Research Associate
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Isabelle Demeestere

Université Libre de Bruxelles: Bruxelles, BE

2016-03-01 to present | Director (Research Laboratory on Human Reproduction)
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Isabelle Demeestere

Hôpital Erasme: Bruxelles, BE

2005-01-10 to present | Fertility preservation program responsible (Fertility Clinic)
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Isabelle Demeestere

Fonds de la Recherche Scientific: Bruxelles, Bruxelles, BE

2012-10-01 to 2022-09-30 | Research Associate
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Isabelle Demeestere

Education and qualifications (4)

Université McGill: Montreal, QC, CA

2009-09-01 to 2011-09-01 | Post-doc Researcher (Research Department of Obstetric and Gyneacology)
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Isabelle Demeestere

Université Libre de Bruxelles: Bruxelles, BE

1999-10-01 to 2005-10-01 | PhD in Medical Science (Research Laboratory on Human Reproduction)
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Isabelle Demeestere

Université Libre de Bruxelles: Bruxelles, BE

1993-09-01 to 1998-06-30 | Master in Gynaecology and Obstetric
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Isabelle Demeestere

Université Libre de Bruxelles: Bruxelles, BE

1986-09-14 to 1993-06-30 | Medical degree
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Isabelle Demeestere

Funding (18)

MicroRNA therapeutic as an innovative approach for fertility preservation strategy during oncological treatments

2020 to 2022 | Grant
Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS (Bruxelles, BE)
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Isabelle Demeestere

Préservation de la fertilité des patientes atteintes de cancer : Etude de l’innocuité des greffes de tissu ovarien cryopréservé lors de pathologies à risque de dissémination tumorale au sein de l’ovaire

2018 to present | Award
Fonds Genicot (Bruxelles, BE)
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Isabelle Demeestere

Préservation et restauration de la fertilité des patientes cancéreuses par congélation de tissu ovarien : maîtrise des processus d'activation folliculaire

2018 to present | Grant
Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS (Bruxelles, BE)
Source: Self-asserted source
Isabelle Demeestere

Breast cancer in young BRCA mutated patients : fertility preservation strategy and gonadotoxicity of the new therapeutic options

2018 to 2021 | Grant
Fondation contre le cancer (Bruxelles, BE)
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Isabelle Demeestere

Fundamental and translational research on ovarian tissue and oocytes for fertility preservation in children and young women with cancer

2017 to present | Grant
Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS (Bruxelles, BE)
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Isabelle Demeestere

Etude multicentrique : Evalution de l'Hormone antimüllérienne comme biomarqueur de risque futur d'infertilité chez les patients prépubères/pubères atteints de cancer

2016 to 2020 | Award
Fondation roi Baudoin (Bruxelles, BE)
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Isabelle Demeestere

Prevention of chemotherapy-induced oocytes damage : role of miRNA in oocytes activation and DNA-repair mechanisms

2015 to present | Award
Fonds Ithier (Bruxelles, BE)
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Isabelle Demeestere

A phase II trial evaluating impact of cyclophosphamide-free chemotherapy on preserving menstrual and ovarian function in young women with primary breast cancer

2014 to present | Award
Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS (bruxelles, BE)
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Isabelle Demeestere

Correlative research set-up of the prospective trial "pregnancy outcome and safety of interrupting therapy for women with endocrine responsive breast cancer" Positive Trial

2014 to present | Grant
BCRF (Bruxelles, BE)
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Isabelle Demeestere

miRNAs as potential fertility preservation strategy to reduce chemotherapy induced ovarian damage in cancer patients

2014 to 2016 | Grant
Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS (Bruxelles, BE)
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Isabelle Demeestere

A phase II trial evaluating the impact of cyclophosphamide-free chemotherapy on preserving menstrual and ovarian function in young women with primary breast cancer

2013 to present | Award
Amis de l'Institut Bordet (Bruxelles, BE)
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Isabelle Demeestere

Role of FSH and effect of GnRH analogs to prevent ovarian damage during chemotherapy

2013 to present | Award
ULB (Bruxelles, BE)
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Isabelle Demeestere

Safety and efficiency of controled ovarian stimulation with letrozole to preserve fertility of breast cancer patents

2013 to 2017 | Grant
Fonds Erasme (Bruxelles, BE)
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Isabelle Demeestere

Fertility preservation in patients with high risk of chemotherapy-induced premature ovarian failure.

2012-10-01 to present | Grant
National Fund for Scientific Research (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER: 1304313F
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Creation of a national website www.family-hope.be

2012 to present | Award
Fondation Roi Baudoin (Bruxelles, BE)
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Isabelle Demeestere

Role of FSH and effect of GnRH analogs to prevent ovarian damage during chemotherapy

2012 to 2016 | Grant
Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS (Bruxelles, BE)
Source: Self-asserted source
Isabelle Demeestere

Role of FSH and effect of GnRH analogs to prevent ovarian damage during chemotherapy

2011 to present | Grant
Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS (Bruxelles, BE)
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Isabelle Demeestere

Safety and efficiency of controled ovarian stimulation with letrozole to preserve fertility of breast cancer patents

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ULB (Bruxelles, BE)
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Isabelle Demeestere

Works (50 of 89)

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Reply to Z Wen et al and S Liu et al

Journal of Clinical Oncology
2024-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Hatem A. Azim, Jr; Samuel M. Niman; Ann H. Partridge; Isabelle Demeestere; Monica Ruggeri; Richard D. Gelber; Olivia Pagani; Fedro A. Peccatori
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Fertility Preservation and Assisted Reproduction in Patients With Breast Cancer Interrupting Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy to Attempt Pregnancy

Journal of Clinical Oncology
2024-08-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Hatem A. Azim, Jr; Samuel M. Niman; Ann H. Partridge; Isabelle Demeestere; Monica Ruggeri; Marco Colleoni; Cristina Saura; Chikako Shimizu; Anna B. Saetersdal; Judith R. Kroep et al.
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Impact of first chemotherapy exposure on follicle activation and survival in human cryopreserved ovarian tissue

Human Reproduction
2023-03-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Melody Devos; Paula Diaz Vidal; Jason Bouziotis; Ellen Anckaert; Marie-Madeleine Dolmans; Isabelle Demeestere
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Reply: Risk of contamination with SARS-CoV-2 in ART

Human Reproduction
2022-05-03 | Journal article
Contributors: I Demeestere; E Van den Abbeel; A Delbaere
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Correction to: Fresh and cryopreserved ovarian tissue transplantation for preserving reproductive and endocrine function: a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis

Human Reproduction Update
2022-05-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Hajra Khattak; Rosamund Malhas; Laurentiu Craciunas; Yousri Afifi; Christiani A Amorim; Simon Fishel; Sherman Silber; Debra Gook; Isabelle Demeestere; Olga Bystrova et al.
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Fresh and cryopreserved ovarian tissue transplantation for preserving reproductive and endocrine function: a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis

Human Reproduction Update
2022-05-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Hajra Khattak; Rosamund Malhas; Laurentiu Craciunas; Yousri Afifi; Christiani A Amorim; Simon Fishel; Sherman Silber; Debra Gook; Isabelle Demeestere; Olga Bystrova et al.
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A retrospective study evaluating the impact of scattering radiation from imaging procedures on oocyte quality during ovarian stimulation for fertility preservation in young breast cancer patients

Breast Cancer Research and Treatment
2022-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Margherita Condorelli; Maëlle Sens; Oranite Goldrat; Anne Delbaere; Judith Racapé; Matteo Lambertini; Isabelle Demeestere
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Safety of assisted reproductive techniques in young women harboring germline pathogenic variants in BRCA1/2 with a pregnancy after prior history of breast cancer

ESMO Open
2021-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2059-7029
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Isabelle Demeestere

Risk of contamination of semen, vaginal secretions, follicular fluid and ovarian medulla with SARS-CoV-2 in patients undergoing ART

Human Reproduction
2021-11-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0268-1161
Part of ISSN: 1460-2350
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Isabelle Demeestere

Gonadal Function Recovery in Patients With Advanced Hodgkin Lymphoma Treated With a PET-Adapted Regimen: Prospective Analysis of a Randomized Phase III Trial (AHL2011)

Journal of Clinical Oncology
2021-10-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Isabelle Demeestere; Judith Racape; Julie Dechene; Jehan Dupuis; Franck Morschhauser; Virginie De Wilde; Julien Lazarovici; Hervé Ghesquieres; Mohamed Touati; David Sibon et al.
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Pregnancy After Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Journal of Clinical Oncology
2021-10-10 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0732-183X
Part of ISSN: 1527-7755
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Isabelle Demeestere

Circulating Tumor DNA to Interrogate the Safety of Letrozole-Associated Controlled Ovarian Stimulation for Fertility Preservation in Breast Cancer Patients

Frontiers in Oncology
2021-08-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2234-943X
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Isabelle Demeestere

Association of Germline BRCA Pathogenic Variants With Diminished Ovarian Reserve: A Meta-Analysis of Individual Patient-Level Data

Journal of Clinical Oncology
2021-06-20 | Journal article
Contributors: Volkan Turan; Matteo Lambertini; Dong-Yun Lee; Erica Wang; Florian Clatot; Beth Y. Karlan; Isabelle Demeestere; Heejung Bang; Kutluk Oktay
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Ovarian tissue cryopreservation and transplantation in patients with central nervous system tumours

Human Reproduction
2021-04-20 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0268-1161
Part of ISSN: 1460-2350
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Isabelle Demeestere

Cancer survivorship: Reproductive health outcomes should be included in standard toxicity assessments

European Journal of Cancer
2021-02 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0959-8049
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Isabelle Demeestere

Fertility preservation for female patients with childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer: recommendations from the PanCareLIFE Consortium and the International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group

The Lancet Oncology
2021-02 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1470-2045
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Isabelle Demeestere

Installing oncofertility programs for common cancers in optimum resource settings (Repro-Can-OPEN Study Part II): a committee opinion

Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics
2021-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1058-0468
Part of ISSN: 1573-7330
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Isabelle Demeestere

Impact of ARTs on oncological outcomes in young breast cancer survivors

Human Reproduction
2021-01-25 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0268-1161
Part of ISSN: 1460-2350
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Isabelle Demeestere

Fertility preservation and post-treatment pregnancies in post-pubertal cancer patients: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines†

Annals of Oncology
2020-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0923-7534
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Isabelle Demeestere

Implications of Nonphysiological Ovarian Primordial Follicle Activation for Fertility Preservation

Endocrine Reviews
2020-12-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0163-769X
Part of ISSN: 1945-7189
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Isabelle Demeestere
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Efficacy and Safety of Controlled Ovarian Stimulation With or Without Letrozole Co-administration for Fertility Preservation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Frontiers in Oncology
2020-10-07 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2234-943X
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Isabelle Demeestere

ESHRE guideline: female fertility preservation†

Human Reproduction Open
2020-10-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2399-3529
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Isabelle Demeestere

Fertility preservation counselling for childhood cancer survivors

The Lancet Oncology
2020-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1470-2045
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Isabelle Demeestere

Interaction between PI3K/AKT and Hippo pathways during in vitro follicular activation and response to fragmentation and chemotherapy exposure using a mouse immature ovary model

Biology of Reproduction
2020-03-13 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0006-3363
Part of ISSN: 1529-7268
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Isabelle Demeestere

The role of microRNAs in ovarian function and the transition toward novel therapeutic strategies in fertility preservation: from bench to future clinical application

Human Reproduction Update
2020-02-28 | Journal article
Contributors: C Alexandri; A Daniel; G Bruylants; I Demeestere
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Letrozole-associated controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in breast cancer patients versus conventional controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in infertile patients: Assessment of oocyte quality related biomarkers

Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85059497058

Contributors: Goldrat, O.; Van Den Steen, G.; Gonzalez-Merino, E.; Dechène, J.; Gervy, C.; Delbaere, A.; Devreker, F.; De Maertelaer, V.; Demeestere, I.
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Isabelle Demeestere via Scopus - Elsevier

Ovarian protection with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists during chemotherapy in cancer patients: From biological evidence to clinical application

Cancer Treatment Reviews
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85057759901

Contributors: Lambertini, M.; Horicks, F.; Del Mastro, L.; Partridge, A.H.; Demeestere, I.
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Isabelle Demeestere via Scopus - Elsevier
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MicroRNA profiling and identification of let-7a as a target to prevent chemotherapy-induced primordial follicles apoptosis in mouse ovaries

Scientific Reports
2019-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2045-2322
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Isabelle Demeestere

Fertility and hormone preservation and restoration for female children and adolescents receiving gonadotoxic cancer treatments: A systematic review

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
2019-11 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0022-3468
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Isabelle Demeestere
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Ultrastructure and intercellular contact-mediated communication in cultured human early stage follicles exposed to mTORC1 inhibitor

Molecular Human Reproduction
2019-11-30 | Journal article
Contributors: J Grosbois; M Vermeersch; M Devos; H J Clarke; I Demeestere
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Oncofertility: Pharmacological Protection and Immature Testicular Tissue (ITT)-Based Strategies for Prepubertal and Adolescent Male Cancer Patients

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
2019-10-21 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1422-0067
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Isabelle Demeestere
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Answer to Controversy: miR-10a Replacement Approaches Do Not Offer Protection against Chemotherapy-Induced Gonadotoxicity in Mouse Model

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
2019-10-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Chrysanthi Alexandri; Christina-Anna Stratopoulou; Isabelle Demeestere
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Fertility, sexuality and cancer in young adult women

Current Opinion in Oncology
2019-07 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1040-8746
Part of ISSN: 1531-703X
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Isabelle Demeestere

Impact of Taxanes, Endocrine Therapy, and Deleterious Germline BRCA Mutations on Anti-müllerian Hormone Levels in Early Breast Cancer Patients Treated With Anthracycline- and Cyclophosphamide-Based Chemotherapy

Frontiers in Oncology
2019-07-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2234-943X
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Isabelle Demeestere

Challenges of fertility preservation in non‐oncological diseases

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
2019-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Margherita Condorelli; Isabelle Demeestere
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Knowledge, attitudes and practice of physicians towards fertility and pregnancy-related issues in youngBRCA-mutated breast cancer patients

Reproductive BioMedicine Online
2019-05 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1472-6483
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Isabelle Demeestere
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Oncofertility counselling in premenopausal women with HER2-positive breast cancer

Oncotarget
2019-01-29 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85060896171

Part of ISSN: 1949-2553
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Isabelle Demeestere
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Another step towards improving oncofertility counselling of young women with Hodgkin's lymphoma

The Lancet Oncology
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85054777338

Contributors: Lambertini, M.; Demeestere, I.
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Isabelle Demeestere via Scopus - Elsevier

Dynamics of PI3K and Hippo signaling pathways during in vitro human follicle activation

Human Reproduction
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85055328147

Contributors: Grosbois, J.; Demeestere, I.
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Isabelle Demeestere via Scopus - Elsevier

Reproductive potential and performance of fertility preservation strategies in BRCA-mutated breast cancer patients

Annals of Oncology
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85041208335

Contributors: Lambertini, M.; Goldrat, O.; Ferreira, A.R.; Dechene, J.; Azim, H.A.; Desir, J.; Delbaere, A.; t'Kint de Roodenbeke, M.-D.; de Azambuja, E.; Ignatiadis, M. et al.
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Isabelle Demeestere via Scopus - Elsevier

The BCY3/BCC 2017 survey on physicians’ knowledge, attitudes and practice towards fertility and pregnancy-related issues in young breast cancer patients

Breast
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85052297590

Contributors: Lambertini, M.; Di Maio, M.; Pagani, O.; Curigliano, G.; Poggio, F.; Del Mastro, L.; Paluch-Shimon, S.; Loibl, S.; Partridge, A.H.; Demeestere, I. et al.
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Isabelle Demeestere via Scopus - Elsevier

Assessment of ovarian reserve and fertility preservation strategies in children treated for cancer

Minerva Ginecologica
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85014643806

Contributors: Guzy, L.; Demeestere, I.
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Isabelle Demeestere via Scopus - Elsevier

Both in vivo FSH depletion and follicular exposure to Gonadotrophinreleasing hormone analogues in vitro are not effective to prevent follicular depletion during chemotherapy in mice

Molecular Human Reproduction
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85050620011

Contributors: Horicks, F.; Van Den Steen, G.; Gervy, C.; Clarke, H.J.; Demeestere, I.
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Isabelle Demeestere via Scopus - Elsevier

Controversies about fertility and pregnancy issues in young breast cancer patients: Current state of the art

Current Opinion in Oncology
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85020662041

Contributors: Lambertini, M.; Goldrat, O.; Clatot, F.; Demeestere, I.; Awada, A.
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Isabelle Demeestere via Scopus - Elsevier

Does oocyte donation compared with autologous oocyte IVF pregnancies have a higher risk of preeclampsia?

Reproductive BioMedicine Online
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85003009645

Contributors: Tarlatzi, T.B.; Imbert, R.; Alvaro Mercadal, B.; Demeestere, I.; Venetis, C.A.; Englert, Y.; Delbaere, A.
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Isabelle Demeestere via Scopus - Elsevier

Fertility and pregnancy issues in BRCA-mutated breast cancer patients

Cancer Treatment Reviews
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85025426898

Contributors: Lambertini, M.; Goldrat, O.; Toss, A.; Azim, H.A.; Peccatori, F.A.; Ignatiadis, M.; Del Mastro, L.; Demeestere, I.
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Isabelle Demeestere via Scopus - Elsevier

Outcomes of immature oocytes collected from ovarian tissue for cryopreservation in adult and prepubertal patients

Reproductive BioMedicine Online
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85016606641

Contributors: Fasano, G.; Dechène, J.; Antonacci, R.; Biramane, J.; Vannin, A.-S.; Van Langendonckt, A.; Devreker, F.; Demeestere, I.
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Isabelle Demeestere via Scopus - Elsevier

Reply to M. Lambertini et al

Journal of Clinical Oncology
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85014047273

Contributors: Demeestere, I.; Brice, P.; Peccatori, F.A.; Kentos, A.; Dupuis, J.; Zachee, P.; Casasnovas, R.-O.; Van Den Neste, E.; Dechene, J.; De Maertelaer, V. et al.
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Isabelle Demeestere via Scopus - Elsevier

Viable options for fertility preservation in breast cancer patients: A focus on Latin America

Revista de Investigacion Clinica
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85019371581

Contributors: Lambertini, M.; Goldrat, O.; Barragan-Carrillo, R.; Vlglietti, G.; Demeestere, I.; Villarreal-Garza, C.
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Isabelle Demeestere via Scopus - Elsevier

AGE related fertility preservation: A societal vision,La préservation ovocytaire de convenance: Une vision sociétale

Medecine Therapeutique Medecine de la Reproduction, Gynecologie et Endocrinologie
2016 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85002509768

Contributors: Demeestere, I.; Place, I.; Laruelle, C.; Delbaere, A.
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Isabelle Demeestere via Scopus - Elsevier
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Peer review (6 reviews for 4 publications/grants)

Review activity for BMC medicine (1)
Review activity for Communications medicine. (1)
Review activity for Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics. (2)
Review activity for The lancet oncology. (2)