Dr. Jackie Jeruss, a breast surgical oncologists and one of the founding oncology members in the Oncofertility Consortium, co-authored a paper with me in the New England Journal of Medicine. This paper is titled, Preservation of Fertility in Patients with Cancer (NEJM, 2009; 360:902-911. This paper outlines the roles that oncologists play in the diagnosis of disease, the development of a treatment strategy and in the presentation of the fertility risks associated with treatment and ways to spare fertility.
Oncologists often find themselves struggling with the real and present dangers associated with a new cancer diagnosis. Finding the time and mental resources to talk about survivorship issues is a difficult but not insurmountable task. On the other side of the equation, reproductive endocrinologists are rarely equipped to address the emergency needs of a cancer patients for either hormone stimulation of tissue harvest. The goal of the Oncofertility Consortium is to provide a range of navigational tools that can assist in the management of complex young cancer patients.
In a webinar on Tuesday, Dr. Jeruss and I will talk about the issues facing practitioners and give pratical steps that can facilitate the development of a multidisciplinary Oncofertility Program that can turn young cancer patients into parents.
With the emergence of the new interdisciplinary field of the oncofertility, how can we expose, inspire, and support the future generations of oncofertility scholars? Consider the Oncofertility Saturday Academy (OSA) of Chicago science education program model.OSA Chicago is a collaborative effort...
My name is Shauna Gardino and I am clinical research coordinator at the Oncofertility Consortium. I manage the portfolio of social science studies related to fertility preservation for cancer patients. There are five current social science initiatives that provide a vital perspective of the social...
Cancer is now a disease with a variety of treatment options, which are leading to longer and more productive lives by survivors. Globally, there are 10 million people diagnosed with cancer. 10% of these newly diagnosed men and women are under the age of 45 years old. Infertility can be a...
The Oncofertility Consortium logo is a trademarked advocacy ribbon that reflects the growing concern for the reproductive future of cancer patients. The intertwining spring green and hearty purple represents blossoming hope and uncompromised dedication to improving...
Welcome to the Oncofertility Consortium Blog. The Oncofertility Consortium is a program dedicated to the reproductive health of young people, men, women and children, who face a fertility-threat due to life-preserving treatments for cancer. Our mission is to ensure that patients, physicians and...
Hi, my name is Dr. Jennifer Hirshfeld and I am an ob/gyne currently undergoing subspeciality training in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. As part of this program, I have had the opportunity to work in Dr. Woodruff's lab and learn about the emerging...
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