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New Guidelines for Fertility Preservation in Patients with Cancer

April 11, 2018
Lauren Ataman-M...

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recently released an update to its 2013 guidelines for fertility preservation in patients with cancer. Study members conducted a review of 61 relevant publications and determined that none of these publications prompted a significant change in the 2013 recommendations. ASCO recommends the following and advises healthcare providers to discuss the possibility of infertility with patients as soon as possible. 

ASCO Reccomendations
Health care providers should initiate the discussion on the possibility of infertility with patients with cancer treated during their reproductive years or with parents/guardians of children as early as possible. Providers should be prepared to discuss fertility preservation options and/or to refer all potential patients to appropriate reproductive specialists. Although patients may be focused initially on their cancer diagnosis, providers should advise patients regarding potential threats to fertility as early as possible in the treatment process so as to allow for the widest array of options for fertility preservation. The discussion should be documented. Sperm, oocyte, and embryo cryopreservation are considered standard practice and are widely available. There is conflicting evidence to recommend gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa) and other means of ovarian suppression for fertility preservation. The Panel recognizes that, when proven fertility preservation methods are not feasible, and in the setting of young women with breast cancer, GnRHa may be offered to patients in the hope of reducing the likelihood of chemotherapy-induced ovarian insufficiency. GnRHa should not be used in place of proven fertility preservation methods. The panel notes that the field of ovarian tissue cryopreservation is advancing quickly and may evolve to become standard therapy in the future. Additional information is available at www.asco.org/survivorship-guidelines.

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Fertility Preservation Society India Launches Oncofertility Journal

February 27, 2018
Lauren Ataman-Millhouse

Oncofertility Gloabl Partners colleagues in India recently launched the first oncofertility focused journal. The Onco Fertility Journal, a publication of Fertility Preservation Society (India), is a peer-reviewed print and online semi-annual journal that aims to address issues on fertility and...

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  • Fertility Preservation, Global Partner, Oncofertility, Publication

New Publication from Tunisian Global Partners

December 5, 2017
Lauren Ataman-Millhouse

Congratulations to our colleagues in Tunisia who recently published in Future Oncology. The paper "Perurethral transvesical route for oocytes retrieval: an old technique for a new indication in oncofertility" aimed to evaluate the safety and efficiency of the peruretheral transvesical oocyte...

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  • Global Partner, Publication

Notable Papers

October 2, 2017
Lauren Ataman-Millhouse

Below are 20 new and notable publications from the field of oncofertility over the past six months. Congratulations to all of our colleagues on these publications. 

  1. New Promising Strategies in Oncofertility. Hudson JN, Stanley NB, Nahata L, Bowman-Curci M, Quinn GP. Expert Rev Qual Life Cancer...

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  • Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, Publication

New Papers from Australia

September 5, 2017
Lauren Ataman-Millhouse

Congratulations to our colleagues in Australia who recently published two new review papers in the Journal of Psycho-Oncology. Read the abstracts below and click the links to read the full text. Clinician provision of oncofertility support in cancer patients of a reproductive age: A systematic...

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  • Cancer, Global Partner, Oncofertility, Publication, Research

RESOURCE ALERT: Introducing C is for Courage - a New Coloring Book Journal for Adults Living With Cancer

July 26, 2017
Lauren Ataman-Millhouse

Last month, author Chloé McFeters released six coloring book journals for adults, including C is for Courage, a coloring book journal for those living with cancer. The book’s journal prompts invite the reader to write about the practical and emotional aspects of the journey with cancer, while the...

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  • Advocate, Cancer, Patient Stories, Publication

Notable Publications

June 30, 2017
Lauren Ataman-Millhouse

Here are some new and notable publications from the field: In vitro maturation of human immature oocytes for fertility preservation and research materialH Shirasawa, Y Terada - Reproductive Medicine and Biology, 2017In recent years, the importance of fertility preservation (FP) has increased. In...

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  • Fertility Preservation, In the news, Publication, science

Global Partners Commentary

June 20, 2017
Lauren Ataman-Millhouse

Members of the Global Partners Network recently published a commentary in the Biology of Reproduction. Below is more information from first author Saskia de Roo, who spent last year studying at the Consortium. Let me first introduce myself, I am Saskia de Roo, and I graduated last January from...

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  • Global Partner, Publication

Publication in PNAS

March 28, 2017
Lauren Ataman-Millhouse

Dr. Francesca Duncan and her colleagues recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). This paper "mTORC1/2 Inhibition Preserves Ovarian Function and Fertility during Genotoxic Chemotherapy" is significant for the following reasons: "A major unresolved issue for...

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  • In the news, Publication, Research, science

New Report in Toxicological Sciences

March 27, 2017
Lauren Ataman-Millhouse

Drs. Teresa Woodruff and Shuo Xiao recently published in Toxicological Sciences, which is one of the top journals in toxicology field. This paper examined doxorubicin and its effect on follicle function and oocyte health. Here is more information about the paper from its author Dr. Shuo Xiao:It is...

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  • Publication, Research

New Publication on Adoption Attitudes among Cancer Survivors

February 23, 2017
Lauren Ataman-Millhouse

In January, 2017, Jessica R. Gorman from Oregon State University and colleagues published a study in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship comparing adoption considerations between female young adult cancer survivors and women of the same age in the general population. This study found that among...

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  • Cancer, In the news, Oncofertility, Publication, Research

New Oncofertility Book!

January 20, 2017
Lauren Ataman-Millhouse

The fifth book in the oncofertility series:  Pediatric and Adolescent Oncofertility Best Practices and Emerging Technologies, is now available for purchase! ​The first book of its kind presenting a comprehensive discussion of pediatric and adolescent oncofertility. Congratulations to all of our...

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  • Cancer, children, Fertility Preservation, Publication

Portuguese Recommendations for Fertility Preservation

January 9, 2017
Lauren Ataman-Millhouse

Colleagues in Portugal recently published the Portuguese Recommendations for Fertility Preservation in the Portuguese Journal of Oncology. The recommendations can be found here.Congratulations to our colleagues on this incredible accomplishment! Reference: Ana Teresa Almeida Santos, Gabriela Sousa...

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  • Global Partner, Publication

Oncofertility Review from Japan

December 14, 2016
Lauren Ataman-Millhouse

Drs. Miyuki Harada and Yutaka Osuga, both colleagues in Japan, recently published a perspectives article in Future Oncology: Where are oncofertility and fertility preservation treatments heading in 2016? Below is an excerpt from the paper which assesses the state of oncofertility and the progress...

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  • Global Partner, Oncofertility, Publication

New Oncofertility Publication in JARG

December 8, 2016
Lauren Ataman-Millhouse

Dr. Monica Laronda and colleagues recently published a paper in the Journal of Assisted Reproduction entitled "Good manufacturing practice requirements for the production of tissue vitrification and warming and recovery kits for clinical research​" . The main objective of this study was to...

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  • National Physicians Cooperative, Oncofertility, Publication, Research, science

Increasing Awareness and Access to Oncofertility Care

December 6, 2016
Lauren Ataman-Millhouse

Oncofertility colleagues, Drs. Richard Anderson and Melanie Davies from the UK recently published an editorial in The BMJ encouraging specialists across the UK to standardize fertility preservation interventions since awareness about fertility preservation remains relatively low. Despite national...

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  • Advocate, Fertility Preservation, Global Partner, In the news, Oncofertility, Publication, Research

Stay Connected!

December 2, 2016
Lauren Ataman-Millhouse

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  • Communication, Fertility Preservation, General, Global Partner, In the news, Meetings, National Physicians Cooperative, Oncofertility, Publication, Research, science

New Publication from Portuguese Global Partners

November 21, 2016
Lauren Ataman-Millhouse

Congratulations to our colleagues in Portugal who recently published a paper in Human Reproduction. The paper Factors associated with ovarian function recovery after chemotherapy for breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis appeared in the September online issue of the journal. To read...

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  • Global Partner, Publication

New Publication from German Global Partner

November 14, 2016
Lauren Ataman-Millhouse

Congratulations to our partners in Germany who recently published in Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology. Many of the authors are members of the Research Group for Reproductive Medicine, Medical Faculty, Cologne University. Below are details about the paper and a link to access the full...

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  • Global Partner, Publication

Endocrine Abnormalities Reported in Aging Childhood Cancer Survivors

July 11, 2016
Lauren Ataman-Millhouse

A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology reports endocrine abnormalities in aging childhood cancer survivors. The study, a part of the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study,  found "cumulative incidence and prevalence of endocrine abnormalities increased across the lifespan of survivors...

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  • In the news, Publication

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