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After IPTW adjustment, the baseline characteristics were well balanced between the survivor and control groups. In the weighted regression analysis, the survivors exhibited a lower number of MII oocytes (\u03b2=-3.06 95%CI [-5.568, -0.555],\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      =\u00a00.02), and a reduced high-quality embryo rate (\u03b2=-0.25 95%CI [-0.375, -0.128],\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0&amp;lt;\u00a00.001). However, in the FET cycle, there was no difference in cumulative pregnancy rate and cumulative live birth rate and abortion rate. Besides, there was no strong relationship between the interval after chemo or radio therapy and ART outcomes.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study demonstrated that when women with a history of chemotherapy or radiotherapy had similar ovarian function with women who had not experienced cancer still exhibited reduced number of MII oocyte and lower high-quality embryo rate and there was no difference in FET outcomes between survivor and control group. 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