Category: Fertility Preservation
We’re exited to continue our new blog series to spotlight National Physicians Cooperative member institutions! If your institution is a member of the NPC, submit your information to us for development of an institution-specific page on the Oncofertility Consortium website, as well as a blog post,…
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Did you know that the Oncofertility Consortium is accessible on multiple social media platforms? You can find us on: Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube as well as the blog! Follow us, friend us, tweet us – we want to connect with all of you!
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We welcome our Canadian Global Partners, Cancer Knowledge Network, as guests today on our blog. Read on below for information about their program. *************************************************** Fertility Clinic Referral for Breast Cancer Patients: The Sooner the Better by Dr. Ellen Warner, MD, M.Sc., FRCPC, FACP Contrary to long-held myths, we now know…
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We are pleased to announce that our Global Partners in India hosted a very successful international meeting February 28-March 1, 2015. Here is a note from their center Director, Dr. Satish Kumar Adiga: ************************************************************************** International Symposium on Fertility Preservation: From basic research to clinical applications We…
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We’re exited to continue our new blog series to spotlight National Physicians Cooperative member institutions! If your institution is a member of the NPC, submit your information to us for development of an institution-specific page on the Oncofertility Consortium website, as well as a blog post,…
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We’re exited to begin a new blog series to spotlight National Physicians Cooperative member institutions! If your institution is a member of the NPC, submit your information to us for development of an institution-specific page on the Oncofertility Consortium website, as well as a blog…
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The Oncofertility Consortium Global Partner, The Portuguese Centre for Fertility Preservation (Coimbra Hospital and University Centre), now has brand new facilities! Last December, the Portuguese heath minister launched the new space for this Oncofertility Centre, to support cancer patients in the preservation of their fertility…
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We’re exited to begin a new blog series to spotlight National Physicians Cooperative member institutions! If your institution is a member of the NPC, submit your information to us for development of an institution-specific page on the Oncofertility Consortium website, as well as a blog…
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We’re exited to begin a new blog series to spotlight National Physicians Cooperative member institutions! If your institution is a member of the NPC, submit your information to us for development of an institution-specific page on the Oncofertility Consortium website, as well as a blog…
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We’re exited to begin a new blog series to spotlight National Physicians Cooperative member institutions! If your institution is a member of the NPC, submit your information to us for development of an institution-specific page on the Oncofertility Consortium website, as well as a blog…
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We’re exited to begin a new blog series to spotlight National Physicians Cooperative member institutions! If your institution is a member of the NPC, submit your information to us for development of an institution-specific page on the Oncofertility Consortium website, as well as a blog…
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Last month, Spain hosted the first assisted reproduction trade fair for patients, inviTRA. The best national and international clinics participated in the free event with exhibitors able to directly address patients during seminars. Attendees received access to the associated magazine, Assisted Reproduction which has over 500,000 monthly…
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Dr. Woodruff was featured in a recent article in Evidence-Based Oncology. Read the article below: Fertility Preservation in Young Cancer Patients Published Online: November 17, 2014 Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD Advanced diagnostic tools and innovative treatment measures in cancer have increased cancer survival rates in the…
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Yesterday, it was announced that Facebook and Apple are offering egg freezing as part of their insurance coverage for female employees. Today, there are various editorials, blogs, and opinion pieces regarding the policies; some supportive, some not. Facebook began offering coverage of up to $20,000…
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The 2014 Oncofertility Consortium Conference was a great success! For two days, researchers, clinicians, students, and trainees from around the globe transcended on Northwestern University and participated in lectures, panel discussions, and hands-on training programs to learn about the advances in the field of fertility…
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The 2014 Oncofertility Consortium Conference is less than a month away! We’re excited to introduce Dr. Daniel Green from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. His talk “Fertility and Pregnancy Outcome After Childhood Cancer” will be the culmination to our exciting morning session on day 1…
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Today’s speaker bio is Kyle Orwig, PhD, from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Orwig will be giving a talk at the conference entitled: Stem Cell Therapies for Male Infertility. Dr. Orwig joined the faculty of the University of Pittsburgh in 2003 and is currently Associate…
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In anticipation of the Oncofertility Consortium Conference on September 22-23, we will be showcasing our conference speakers in an upcoming series of blogs. Each year the OC conference features the leading national and international experts in the field of fertility preservation. This year’s conference is…
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A recent feature in Cure magazine discusses adoption as another option for cancer survivors who want to build a family. Each patient is unique. The impact of a given treatment on fertility can vary and so can the time available before starting life saving treatments.…
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Dr. Woodruff's article "Reproductive endocrinology: fertility in female survivors of childhood cancer" was recently listed as one of the top 20 articles in the field of reproduction and endocrinology since 2013. This article was listed at the 8th most influential in the list of 20.…
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A variety of patient education materials have been created for providers to use in the oncofertility care setting- materials that describe fertility preservation options in easy-to-understand language and have been designed in multiple platforms ranging from informational fact sheets to internet videos. The Oncofertility Consortium…
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Need to stay up to date on the latest clinical guidelines, recommendations, and opinions? Our Oncofertility Decision Tool Web Portal has an entire section devoted to bringing you ALL of the clinical guidelines affecting fertility preservation and oncology care. We designed it this way so…
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Yesterday we announced our NEW Oncofertility Decision Tool Web Portal. This online portal serves as a one-stop-shop for health care providers in need of tools to facilitate fertility preservation conversations with their patients whose disease, or its treatment, threatens fertility. In addition to decision tools…
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The Oncofertility Consortium has created a Decision Tool Web Portal for health care providers who care for patients diagnosed with malignant and non-malignant conditions which may impair fertility (or treatment may impair fertility). Decision Tools are designed to enable oncofertility stakeholders to take action. They provide information…
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