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New Oncofertility Book Gets 5 Stars!


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Doody’s Publishers’ Club, which provides reviews for recent publications in the health sciences, rated the Consortium’s new book, Oncofertility: Ethical, Legal, Social, and Medical Perspectives, a 97 out of 100. This glowing review assesses that the book is, “useful for all who work in any aspect of cancer,…
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Newsweek on “Preserving Parenthood”


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In early September, Teresa K. Woodruff, PhD, talked with reporter Claudia Kalb about reproductive options for young cancer patients. An article published on November 8, 2010 in Newsweek Magazine discusses the current and experimental techniques that can help childhood cancer patients preserve their fertility more…
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Oncofertility at the National Science Fair


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October 23rd and 24th were exciting days to be at the National Mall in Washington, DC, where the USA Science and Engineering Festival was held. More than 850 leading science organizations presented their wares in a national effort to reinvigorate youth in science and engineering,…
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Oncofertility on TIME Healthland


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TIME Magazine has published a companion piece to its first article about Oncofertility, which highlighted the oncofertility story of Holly Trandel. The newer article discusses the personal story of Lindsay Beck, the founder of a fertility preservation advocacy group, Fertile Hope, which is now part…
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San Diego Honors OSA Teacher-Best of Year!


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Five teachers in San Diego, California were named “Teachers of the Year” during an evening gala on Saturday, October 16th, 2010. The annual televised event honored outstanding public school teachers in San Diego County. Ericka Senegar-Mitchell, PhD was one of the honored teachers. “Dr. Ericka,”…
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New Oncofertility Book Available on Amazon.com!


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The Oncofertility Consortium is pleased to announce that the second volume of its Oncofertility series is now available on Amazon.com! Fertility preservation is an emerging field not only in the basic and clinical sciences, but also in the social sciences and humanities.  Oncofertility: Ethical, Legal,…
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Oncofertility Article in TIME Magazine


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In an article titled “Saving for a Family,” TIME Magazine discusses new techniques in oncofertility, patient stories, and the ethical considerations for this dynamic field. It also includes interviews with multiple members of the Oncofertility Consortium. The article is available on the TIME website. 
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Irish Independent covers Oncofertility


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Ireland’s largest selling daily newspaper, the Irish Independent, recently reported on the fertility of cancer patients. The article published on August 23, 2010 is titled “Real Life: Don’t be Afraid to ask,” discusses recent fertility advances and interviews Oncofertility Consortium members. 
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Oncofertility Research Presented at Goombay Bash!


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The 2010 Goombay Bash raised more than $570,000 for cancer research and aired a video showing how funds from the event are used to advance science. They highlighted Dr. Teresa Woodruff and her ability to leverage a donation from the H Foundation into a multi-million…
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Oncofertility Consortium Joins OMG! Mod Squad


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The OMG! Mod Squad is a collaboration between leading advocacy groups in the young adult cancer community. The Oncofertility Consortium joined the group to develop local programs around the country with national experts on issues that include insurance, legal rights, sexuality and relationships, clinical trials, legislation, and…
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Slate Magazine Interviews Teresa Woodruff


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A recent article in Slate magazine highlights the lack of scientific and medical research on females. In preparing for the piece, author Melinda Wenner Moyer talked with Teresa Woodruff about this issue and the necessary inclusion of both sexes in research in order to achieve truly personalized…
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Fox News Focus: Baby Born from Ovarian Transplant


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The St. Louis affiliate of Fox News told the story of a cancer survivor on a July 15 broadcast. They highlighted a patient who underwent ovarian tissue cryopreservation at the Infertility Center of St. Louis at St. Luke’s Hospital. More than ten years later,  pieces of…
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Spotlight on Oncofertility in Women’s Health


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The magazine, Women’s Health, published an article in their June edition about how “Researchers in the emerging field of oncofertility are making amazing medical advances to help female cancer survivors preserve their ability to have children. So Why aren’t doctors talking about this with their…
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Bates College honors Dr. Teresa Woodruff


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Bates College, in Lewiston, Maine, celebrated the work of Dr. Teresa Woodruff with an honorary degree on May 30, 2010. During the 2010 Commencement activities, Dr. Woodruff spoke to the graduating class and their families about how the Oncofertility Consortium brings hope to young cancer…
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Teresa Woodruff to address OMG! Cancer Summit


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On Sunday May 24, Dr. Woodruff travels to New York to address the 3rd Annual OMG! Cancer Summit.  The Summit, held in partnership between the I’m Too Young For This Foundation and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, is a major international oncology conference and social networking event for…
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Teresa Woodruff to Deliver Brewer Lecture


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This week, Dr. Woodruff travels to the American Congress of Obsetetrical Gynecologists to deliver the John I. Brewer Memorial Lecture.  The title of her talk will be: Oncofertility: The Preservation of Fertility Options for Young People with Cancer. Find out more about ACOG and this year’s…
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Dr. Woodruff to present Grand Rounds at University of Iowa


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On Tuesday May 4, Dr. Woodruff will present two lectures for audiences in OB/GYN and Physiology at the University of Iowa Medical School. The first lecture for OB/GYN will be titled:Oncofertility:  Fertility Management for Young Cancer Patients The second discussion for Physiology is titled: New…
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Teresa Woodruff to address health journalists


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On April 23, Dr. Woodruff will participate in a panel discussion as part of the annual conference of the Association of Health Care Journalists, taking place at McCormick Place in Chicago IL.  The topic of the panel is “Meeting the needs of cancer survivors” and…
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Dr. Min Xu receives award for outstanding research in Women’s Health


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Dr. Min Xu, MD, a member of the Oncofertility Consortium, was honored by the Women Faculty Organization at Northwestern University on April 8, 2010 for outstanding research on Women’s Health.  Dr. Xu’s presentation, entitled “In vitro oocyte maturation and preantral follicle growth from luteal phase…
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Teresa K. Woodruff receives Tripartite Legacy Award


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Teresa K. Woodruff spoke about Oncofertility and Translational research at the Feinberg School of Medicine’s annual Lewis Landsberg Research Days.  Dr. Woodruff’s lecture was entitled “The Bench to Bedside Story of Oncofertility“, and discussed the history of her research as well as the future of…
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