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John Green's "Fault in Our Stars" and AYA Cancer in the Media

February 25, 2012
adk121

For all those young adult readers out there and even for those who are in no way eligible for that category anymore, John Green has just released his 4th fiction book, The Fault in Our Stars, starring two, young cancer stricken protagonists. Though the topic is a little grim, Green composes the...

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  • Advocate, Cancer, fertility

Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation: Jog for Jill

February 17, 2012
adk121

Those of you in the cancer community may have heard the name Jill Costello before. We first learned about her through her best friend and cancer advocate, Darby Anderson, on an impromptu visit to the Oncofertility Consortium. Jill has been featured on ESPN, written about in Sports Illustrated,...

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  • Advocate, Cancer, In the news, Research

February is National Cancer Prevention Month

February 15, 2012
adk121

Every month there is some sort of health observance serving as a reminder to people that care should be taken with our bodies, our health and our well-being. We’ve only got one shot at this so we better make the most of it, right?!  This month, February, is National Cancer Prevention Month.  Nearly...

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  • Advocate, Cancer, Education, General

Cancer & Fertility Preservation: How I Lost My Uterus and Found My Voice

February 10, 2012
adk121

A newly released memoir from cancer survivor, Michelle Whitlock, delves into her experiences with HPV, cervical cancer, fertility preservation and love in a book that you will read from start to finish in one sitting. How I Lost My Uterus and Found My Voice is an honest and (very) candid account of...

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  • Advocate, Cancer, Education, Fertility Preservation, Fertility, Oncofertility

Cancer Smashers Visit the Woodruff Lab at Northwestern University’s Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center!

January 25, 2012
adk121

In case you haven’t heard about the Cancer Smashers, you must continue reading and get to know this fantastic group of young people banning together to raise money to eradicate cancer. Let me begin by telling you who they are and what they’re all about. Then we’ll get into all the cool things that...

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  • Advocate, Cancer, In the news, Oncofertility

The Role of OB/GYN in Comprehensive Cancer Care

December 22, 2011
adk121

What is the role of an obstetrician/gynecologist in cancer care for young women? When you think about cancer and cancer treatment, most likely you’re thinking of oncology and what line of defense will be taken against the cancer. A new article in Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology from...

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  • Advocate, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, General, Oncofertility, Research

APRIL 2012: Donate Your Hair to Cancer

December 2, 2011
adk121

For many women, temporary hair loss during chemotherapy is a very emotional and difficult experience. Hair loss occurs because chemotherapy targets all rapidly dividing cells—healthy cells as well as cancer cells. Hair follicles contain some of the fastest-growing cells in the body, and as the...

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  • Advocate, Cancer, General

Maggie Daley’s Legacy in Integrative Cancer Care

November 30, 2011
adk121

Maggie Daley (center front) with Mayor Richard M. Daley, Ann Lurie, a Northwestern trustee and philanthropist, and Steve Rosen, M.D., director of the Lurie Cancer Center and of Cancer Programs at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Photo by Nathan Mandell

The recent passing of Maggie Daley, wife of...

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  • Advocate, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, In the news

Bright Pink and the Oncofertility Consortium Partner Up for Fertility Preservation

November 7, 2011
adk121

Earlier this year, I blogged about a young woman and volunteer with Bright Pink, Kristin Nelson, who had preventative ovarian removal after she tested positive for BRCA1. BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are a class of genes otherwise known as tumor suppressors, and a mutation of these genes has been linked...

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  • Advocate, Conferences, Fertility Preservation, In the news, Oncofertility

Movember and Breast Cancer – Yes, You Read That Correctly!

November 4, 2011
adk121

November is all about “Movember” for those in the know. If you’ve never heard this term before, it’s about time we caught you up. Every year in November, Movember is the reason you see thousands of newly mustachioed men throughout the US and around the world. With their new “Mo’s,” these men raise...

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  • Advocate, Cancer, General, In the news

Cancer Support Community: Improving the Standard of Care for Breast Cancer Survivors

November 1, 2011
adk121

The Cancer Support Community (CSC) was formed in 2009 by the the Wellness Community and Gilda’s Club.  Together, they offer both psychological and social support to individuals living with cancer.  CSC is committed to behavioral, psychosocial and survivorship research and training in an effort to...

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  • Advocate, Cancer, General, In the news

Fertile Action: Financial Aid for Oncofertility Treatments

October 26, 2011
pkt551

This is the second part of our interview with Fertile Action, a group that provides financial support for young cancer patients looking to preserve their fertility. Read the first blog on Fertile Action and enjoy this second one.

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OC: How do you work with the larger cancer...

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  • Advocate, Cancer, fertility

Fertile Action and Alice Crisci: Partners in Disseminating Oncofertility Research

October 25, 2011
pkt551

The scientists and researchers within the Oncofertility Consortium spend a significant amount of time and effort studying the biological, psychological, and societal aspects of cancer and fertility. Many of the discoveries we make here have the capacity to transform clinical oncology care,...

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  • Advocate, Cancer, fertility

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