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Year: 2011

New publication: Oncofertility and the Boundaries of Moral Reflection


Categories: News
Paul Lauritzen Ph.D., and Andrea Vincini S.J., recently published Oncofertility and the Boundaries of Moral Reflection. The scholarship in Theological Studies reflects on advances in fertility preservation in relation to magisterial teaching. The authors focus specifically on ovarian tissue transplantation (OTT) and argue that this…
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Catholicism and Fertility Preservation – Evolving Together

By: Oncofertility Admin -
Categories: Blog, Research
Tags: religion
Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) first came onto the Vatican’s radar in the early 1950s and by 1956 Pope Pius XII, proclaimed artificial reproduction as unlawful in the Catholic Church, because it produced human lives by separating procreation and normal sexual function.  Fast-forward to Catholic moral teaching…
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Surrogacy: An Important Fertility Preservation Option for Cancer Survivors

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Categories: Blog, Fertility Preservation, General
Tags: Fertility Preservation, hysterectomy, Lisa Campo-Engelstein, Surrogacy
Often when we think of assisted reproductive technology (ART) in the emerging field of oncofertility, we assume that this technology is available to all women of reproductive age following cancer treatment – that with some manipulation of eggs or embryos transferred back into a woman’s…
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Brain Tumor Community Rallies Around Website

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Categories: Blog, General
Tags: Advocate
I recently had a conversation with Jill de Bartok, the program manager for patient services at the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS), about their ever-growing programs. NBTS funds cutting-edge science and serves as a resource for researchers and medical professionals.  It also provides services for…
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Fertility, Femininity, and Cancer

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Categories: Blog, General, Research
Tags: publication
When I was a teenager and in my 20s, I never thought deeply about having children or becoming a mother. By the time I turned 30, I was very busy with graduate school and work, pushing the idea of children even further back into the…
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Ovaries: Organs or gametes?

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Categories: Blog, Fertility Preservation, General, Research
Tags: ethics, Lisa Campo-Engelstein, ovarian tissue cryopreservation, Personal stories
Female cancer patients interested in preserving their fertility prior to treatment may choose from a variety of options including egg banking, embryo banking, or ovarian tissue cryopreservation. While some fertility preservation techniques, such as egg and embryo baking, require a 2 to 3 week delay…
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Chemistry of Life Processes Institue Covers Increased Rates of Oncofertility Consultations


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Northwestern University’s Chemistry of Life Processes Institute recently highlighted the dramatic increase in fertility preservation consultations for young cancer patients through Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. The institute, which promotes scientific advances by reducing traditional barriers between chemical, physical, engineering, and life sciences, discussed how the interdisciplinary mission…
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Pregnant with Cancer

By: Oncofertility Admin -
Categories: Blog, General
Most of the time, this blog focuses on the effects of cancer and its treatment on fertility. But what happens if you are already pregnant and then diagnosed with cancer? Suddenly you are not only focused on fostering your pregnancy but also saving your life…
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Emerging Treatments and Education for Blood Cancers

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Categories: Blog, General
Ten percent of all cancer cases are classified as blood cancers because they originate in the blood, bone marrow, or lymphatic tissue that frequently spreads to bone marrow. These cancers, which include leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma, cause uncontrolled division and growth of abnormal blood cells…
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New Publication: Infertility, Cancer, and Changing Gender Norms


Categories: News
  Congratulations to Shauna Gardino, Sarah Rodriguez, PhD, and Liza Campo-Engelstein, PhD, on their article, “Infertility, Cancer, and Changing Gender Norms,” in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship. Learn more about the publication on our blog or read the whole article.
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New Publication: Oncofertility and Gender Roles

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Categories: Blog, General, Research
Tags: infertility, Lisa Campo-Engelstein
Investigators at the Oncofertility Consortium recently published a discussion on historical perceptions of infertility in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship. The authors, Shauna Gardino, Sarah Rodriguez, PhD, and Lisa Campo-Engelstein, PhD, related this evidence to contemporary responses to real or perceived fertility loss by male…
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ASCO University for Cancer Providers

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Categories: Blog, General
The American Society for Clinical Oncology provides continuing education for medical professionals on a range of topics. One recently-launched module, Focus Under Forty, disseminates information to help providers best care for patients between 15 and 39 years old. The free presentations identify the unique challenges…
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Obesity, Oncology, and Oncofertility

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Categories: Blog, General
A recent seminar about the role of obesity on breast cancer got me thinking about how weight affects all types of cancer. In the United States, where a third of people are obese, many patients experience weight-related complications in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Obesity increases…
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Testing Female Fertility After Cancer

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Categories: Blog, General
Our recent blog on the reproductive options for cancer survivors who do not receive fertility preservation raised some interesting questions. As mentioned in the post, while there is no definitive way to determine if anyone is fertile prior to attempting to conceive, some medical testing…
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Special Article in Mayo Clinic Proceedings on Fertility Preservation


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The January 2011 edition of Mayo Clinic Proceedings includes a special article discussing reproductive topics for cancer patients. The piece, “Fertility Preservation,” examines the impact of cancer treatment on future fertility and existing options for patients. The authors, Jensen, Morbeck, and Coddington, further identify potential…
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Fertility Options AFTER Cancer

By: Oncofertility Admin -
Categories: Blog, General
Tags: infertility, Surrogacy
We at the Oncofertility Consortium spend much of our time developing new techniques and options for young cancer patients who wish to preserve their fertility before undergoing cancer therapy. But what options are available to cancer survivors who did not undergo fertility-sparing treatments? Cancer patients…
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