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Reports from the 2011 Society for Cryobiology conference

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Categories: Blog, Conferences, Fertility Preservation, General, Meetings
Tags: cryopreservation
A few weeks ago, this blog discussed some of the ins and outs of cryopreservation, or highly specialized freezing of tissues for long-term preservation, in oncofertility. Scientists in this scientific field and members of the Oncofertility Consortium recently attended a meeting on this technology and…
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Cancer and Fertility Needs of the LGBT Community

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Categories: Blog, Conferences, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility
Tags: Advocate, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility
Across the United States this weekend, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) communities are celebrating the impact that LGBT people have on the world. Parades and other events from New York to Chicago to San Francisco commemorate the gay pride movement. The Oncofertility Consortium frequently hears…
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Oncofertility Consortium at the 2011 Cancer Rights Conference

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Categories: Blog, Conferences, Fertility Preservation, General, Oncofertility
Tags: Advocate, Conference, Fertility Preservation, legal, Oncofertility, patient navigation
A cancer diagnosis often carries a number of legal issues, including insurance coverage, employment and taking time off work, access to health care and government benefits, etc… These legal issues can have a serious affect on an individual’s already compromised health causing stress and confusion,…
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Cryo 2011: Refining Fertility Preservation

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Categories: Blog, Conferences, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, Research
Tags: Conference, cryopreservation, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, ovarian biology, ovarian tissue cryopreservation, Sperm Banking, Techniques
Many young cancer patients prior to treatment undergo fertility preservation applications that utilize cryopreservation techniques such as egg banking, embryo banking and sperm banking. On July 24th – 27th, the 48th Annual Meeting for the Society of Cryobiology will be held at the LaSells Stewart Center…
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Thoracic Surgical Oncology Nursing and Interdisciplinary Cancer Care

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Categories: Blog, Conferences, Fertility Preservation, General, Meetings, Oncofertility
Tags: Advocate, cancer, Conference, education, Fertility Preservation, Northwestern University
Comprehensive cancer care employs an interdisciplinary approach to providing expert diagnosis, treatment, and support to individuals with cancer. A team of radiologists, surgeons, pathologists, oncologists, fertility specialists, social workers, psychiatrists, support groups and other health care professionals work collaboratively to deliver individual treatment plans to…
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Fertility at the 13th Annual Oncology Nursing Conference

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Categories: Blog, Conferences, General, Oncofertility
Tags: Conference, Northwestern University
In 1998, the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University assembled a group of nurses and other oncology experts together for an inaugural oncology nursing conference. Every year since, this successful conference has highlighted emerging topics to oncology nurses from around the Midwest.…
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Cancer Survivorship 101 Conference Covers Oncofertility

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Categories: Blog, Conferences, General, Meetings, Oncofertility
Tags: cancer, Oncofertility
This upcoming November 12, 2010, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the STAR Program (Survivors Taking Action & Responsibility) are hosting a regional conference in downtown Chicago, IL. The event, titled Cancer Survivorship 101: Educating Primary Care Providers in their Treatment of Cancer…
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The Oncofertility Consortium is at the forefront of a new era of scientific investigation: Team Science

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Categories: Blog, Conferences, General, Research
Francesca Duncan, PhD ——– I was recently introduced to the formal concept of Team Science when I was fortunate enough to attend the First Annual International Science of Team Science Conference hosted by the Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS) on April 22-24,…
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Third Annual Oncofertility Consortium Meeting

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Categories: Blog, Conferences, Fertility Preservation, Meetings, National Physicians Cooperative, Oncofertility
The third annual meeting of the Oncofertility Consortium will be held next week, September 13-15, in Chicago, Illinois. Over 150 participants from the U.S. and abroad will discuss the latest breakthroughs in the science and clinical applications of fertility preservation methods for cancer patients. More…
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Call for Abstracts!

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Categories: Blog, Conferences, General, Meetings
Tags: Conference
The annual Oncofertility Consortium Conference is September 13-15, 2009 in Chicago at Prentice Women’s Hospital. The Oncofertility Consortium is seeking abstract submissions for the poster session (video and traditional posters) for work related to the field of fertility preservation. The deadline is August 15, 2009.…
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Religion and Oncofertility – Medill Covers the Summit

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Categories: Blog, Conferences, Fertility Preservation, In the news, Meetings, Oncofertility
Tags: Conference, ethics, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, religion
An article on infertility and religion in the context of Oncofertility came out today on the Medill Reports Web site. In “Reconciling religion and infertility,” Alina Dain uses the discussions from the Second Annual Oncofertility Summit to explain the different points of view various religions…
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The OSA: Sisters in Science Premiere

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Categories: Blog, Conferences, Meetings, Oncofertility Saturday Academy
Tags: Oncofertility Saturday Academy, OSA, Young Womens Leadership
Victor O’Halloran ——— Last night was the world premiere of OSA: Sisters In Science, a documentary detailing the Oncofertility Saturday Academy. This documentary told the story of what happens when young women from a small South side Chicago high school gets introduced to an emerging science…
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Today’s Summit Schedule

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Categories: Blog, Conferences, Meetings
Tags: Conference, Lecture
In case you aren’t following us on the live coverage on the post below here is the schedule for today: Economics Panel 9am-10:45am Religion 10:45am-12:15pm Break Feminist Theory 1:30pm-3pm Reproduction, Parenthood, and Sexuality 3:15pm-4:45pm
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Live Coverage of the Summit

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Categories: Blog, Conferences, Meetings
Tags: Conference, Live Coverage
Hello everyone! To watch our live coverage and to participate from wherever you are, just watch us on this post. The window below will update automatically once the Summit begins. Then just jump right in. We’ll also be tweeting so look out for updates on…
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WIRED Magazine’s Article Receives Many Comments

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Categories: Blog, Conferences, Fertility Preservation, General, In the news, Meetings, Oncofertility, Research
Tags: clinical research, ethics, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, religion
WIRED magazine ran a story last week based on the research article published in the journal Human Reproduction received many comments. “A Fertility First: Human Egg Cells Grow Up in Lab” written by Hadley Leggett has already gotten 18 comments on the WIRED Web site. People were interested…
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