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Ongoing Oncofertility Surveys


Categories: In the news, News, Oncofertility
Tags: News, stories
Surveys are an essential research tool in oncofertility to help researchers and clinicians understand the perspectives, knowledge, attitudes, and experiences of different stakeholders, including patients, survivors, healthcare providers, and caregivers. Through structured questionnaires, surveys can gather large amounts of data about fertility concerns, awareness of…
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New Oncofertility Publications 2026


Categories: In the news, News, Oncofertility
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Many new scientific articles on oncofertility have been published in 2026 so far. We thank authors and groups from Oncofertility Consortium Network and Global Community for their hard work and dedication!! New Publications from Oncofertility Consortium Network and Global Community 2026 We urge authors from our network…
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Photo Gallery: The 17th Annual Conference of the Oncofertility Consortium, October 13-15, 2025


Categories: Communication, Conference/Meeting, Conferences, In the news, News, Oncofertility
Tags: News, stories
Thank you so much for attending our 17th Annual Conference of the Oncofertility Consortium, October 13-15, 2025, that was hosted by Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences at The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit, MI, USA, with the theme of “Bridging Cancer Care and Parenthood: Innovations…
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Oncofertility 101 Course at the 17th Annual Conference of the Oncofertility Consortium 2025


Categories: Communication, Conference/Meeting, Conferences, General, In the news, News, Oncofertility
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This year, the 17th Annual Conference of the Oncofertility Consortium, October 13-15, 2025, will be held at The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit, MI, USA, with the theme of “Bridging Cancer Care and Parenthood: Innovations for Healthy Live Births in Oncofertility”. To spread awareness about oncofertility…
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Webinar Series 2021 by Scientific Committees

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Categories: Blog, Communication, Conference/Meeting, Conferences, Education, fertility, General, In the news, News, Oncofertility, Research, science, Webinars
The Scientific Committees of the Oncofertility Consortium hosted 2 webinars in 2021 covering very interesting oncofertility topics. Thank you to all distinguished speakers! 2021 Practice Committee & Pediatric Initiative Network Webinar: Kenny R. Wallberg MD PhD Date: September 28, 2021 Title: Advances in Pediatric & Adolescent…
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A Message from RESOLVE: New Hampshire Fertility Advocacy

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, children, Fertility Preservation, In the news, Patient Stories
RESOLVE New England is actively involved in advocating for insurance legislation in New Hampshire, in partnership with patients, advocates, and providers. The bill, SB 279, would provide group insurance coverage for the diagnosis of infertility, fertility treatment and fertility preservation in New Hampshire.
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Royal College of Nursing Feature

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, Global Partner, In the news, Oncofertility, Patient Stories
OPEN Member Val Peddie, from the Royal College of Nursing in Aberdeen was recently highlighted in Royal College of Nursing electronic magazine bulletin (see pages 10-11) to discuss fertility preservation and patient experience in Aberdeen. The article highlights Val and all of the work she…
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Atsuko Kusuhara Wins Prize from the Asian Society for Fertility Preservation

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, Conferences, Fertility Preservation, Global Partner, In the news, Meetings, Oncofertility, Research
On September 22-23rd in New Delhi, India, the Asian Society for Fertility Preservation (ASFP) and the Fertility Preservation Society (India) (FPSI) hosted their second annual joint Congress of the ASFP & FERTIPROTECT. At this meeting, Dr. Atsuko Kusuhara, an alumna of the Masters of Science in…
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Eileen McMahon named Vice President of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS)

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, Fertility Preservation, Global Partner, In the news, Oncofertility
An exciting OPEN announcement from our partners in Canada. Eileen McMahon, a nurse practitioner at Mount Sinai Fertility in Toronto was recently named the Vice President of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS). This is the first time a nurse has held this position. Eileen McMahon…
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Endocrine News Podcast: Disorders in Childhood Cancer Survivors

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, Cancer, In the news, Research
Tags: childhood cancer, Endocrine Society, Survivorship
Listen now to an Endocrine Society podcast featuring Dr. Charles Sklar, from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, who joins the team at the Endocrine Society to discuss the latest Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline. Dr. Sklar talks about the need to screen for endocrine disorders in long-term survivors…
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Lurie Cancer Center STAR Program Receives First-Ever FIERCE Award for Survivorship from the Biden Cancer Initiative

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, Cancer, In the news
Tags: award, FIERCE, honor, jill biden, joe biden, RHLCC, STAR, STAR Program, the bidens
Exciting news from our colleagues at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University. Their STAR Program (Survivors Taking Action & Responsibility), which is a clinical, research and education program for adult survivors of childhood cancer, received the inaugural FIERCE Award for Survivorship from…
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Governor Rauner to Sign HB 2617- Providing Insurance Coverage for Oncofertility Patients in IL

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Advocate, Blog, Fertility Preservation, In the news, Oncofertility, Patient Stories
Tags: Fertility preservation coverage, HB2617, Illinois, landmark legislation
On August 27, 2018, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner will sign in to law HB2617, which will ensure insurance coverage for oncofertility and fertility preservation patients. Illinois will join four other states that have passed similar legislation. This is a huge milestone for the field and on…
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Simplify Cancer Podcast: Your Fertility Options Before Treatment

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, In the news, Oncofertility, Patient Stories
Tags: mahmoud salama, podcast, simplify cancer
Dr. Mahmoud Salama, an active member of the Oncofertility Consortium and OPEN, recently represented the Consortium during a podcast interview where he discussed fertility preservation options for cancer patients. The interview appeared on the Simplify Cancer Podcast, a podcast for cancer patients and survivors that…
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Exciting News from the Alliance for Fertility Preservation

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Advocate, Blog, Fertility Preservation, In the news, Oncofertility, Patient Stories
Tags: insurance coverage, Law, legislation, new york, News
Below is an exiciting announcement from our partners at the Alliance for Fertility Preservation. New York has become the latest state to endorse insurance coverage for IVF and fertility preservation. Current New York law requires coverage of infertility services, but specifically excludes coverage of IVF and fertility…
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Dr. Teresa Woodruff Named to the National Academy of Inventors

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, In the news, Oncofertility, Research, science
Tags: Awards, inventions, inventor, National Academy of Inventors
Congratulations to Dr. Teresa Woodruff, the Director of the Oncofertility Consortium and the Dean of the Graduate School at Northwestern University for her most recent award. Dr. Woodruff was named to the National Academy of Inventors for her many patents and her creation of the field of…
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New study: Young female hematologic cancer survivors have increased infertility risk

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, Cancer, Global Partner, In the news, Meetings, Oncofertility, Research
Tags: cancer, infertility, study, treatment regimens, women
A new population-based study from Ontario, Canada revealed at ASRM found that young women who were survivors of hematologic cancer were more likely to have a diagnosis of infertility than cancer-free women. Click here to read about this important study in its entirety. 
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Oncofertility in China

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, Fertility Preservation, Global Partner, In the news, Meetings, Oncofertility, Research
Congratulations to The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University that becomes the first Chinese global partner of Oncofertility Consortium. On October 21-22, 2017, Dr. Qionghua Chen, the chief director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in The First Affiliated Hospital in Xiamen University, Fujian,…
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