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Fertility Preservation in Current Oncology

By: Oncofertility Admin -
Categories: Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, General, Oncofertility, Research
Tags: cancer, Current Oncology, Fertility Preservation, infertility, Oncofertility, Research
In 2006, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) published fertility preservation guidelines for clinicians to follow when treating young cancer patients in response to the increased likelihood of young men and women at risk of losing their fertility due to cancer and its treatment.…
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“Life Interrupted,” Shares the Unique Challenges of a Young Adult with Cancer

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Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility
Tags: Advocate, cancer, New York Times, Oncofertility, Personal stories, quality of life, Suleika Jaouad
Suleika Jaouad is a 24-year-old writer from Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Her column, “Life, Interrupted,” appears weekly in the New York Times. Suleika chronicles her experience as a young adult with cancer and the unique challenges she faces such as infertility, psychosocial issues, and survivorship. I…
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The Need for Greater Awareness About Fertility Preservation

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Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility
Tags: cancer, Cancer Today, Fertility Preservation, infertility, Oncofertility, publication, quality of life, teresa k woodruff
Over the last twenty years, advances in fertility preservation techniques have made oncofertility more accessible to women diagnosed with cancer or other fertility impacting diseases. Despite this good news, the academic journal, Cancer, recently reported that between 1993 and 2007, only 4% of women between…
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Now Available on Amazon.com! Oncofertility Medical Practice: Clinical Issues and Implementation

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility
Tags: cancer, Fertility Preservation, infertility, Lisa Campo-Engelstein, Oncofertility, Oncofertility Medical Practice: Clinical Issues and Implementation, teresa k woodruff
Thus far, it’s safe to say that both cancer survivors and the medical community have acknowledged the importance of patient counseling and the pursuit of fertility preservation options prior to starting cancer treatment. Over the last year, the oncofertility consortium has been busy putting together the…
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New Article Calls for Female Fertility Preservation Best Practice Guidelines

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility
Tags: cancer, Egg Banking, Embryo Banking, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility
Fertility concerns should be addressed with all newly diagnosed reproductive age cancer patients before their treatment begins. Although some treatment courses are thought to be more damaging to fertility than others, it is imperative that every patient is well-versed about the potential impact their treatment…
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The National Cancer Institute Focuses on Oncofertility

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility
Tags: Advocate, cancer, clinical research, Fertility Preservation, Imerman Angels, Oncofertility, Research, Stupid Cancer
About 70,000 adolescents and young adults (ages 15-39) are diagnosed with cancer each year in the United States. During cancer treatment, adolescents and young adults (AYA) may focus all of their energy on getting through treatment. Some may not have spent much time talking or…
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New Fertility and Cancer Study from Oncofertility Consortium Member, Jennifer Mersereau, MD

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Education, Fertility Preservation, General, Oncofertility
Tags: cancer, clinical research, Fertility Preservation, infertility, National Physicians Cooperative, Oncofertility, UNC
Advances in cancer treatments give young women more hope for survival than ever before, but many treatments can leave women unable to naturally conceive a child. The University of North Carolina (UNC) Fertility Preservation Program, a member of the National Physicians Cooperative, provides options for…
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True North Treks Supports Young Cancer Survivors in Paddleboarding Classic

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Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, fertility, Oncofertility
Tags: Advocate, AYA, cancer, chicago, infertility, quality of life, True North Treks
The adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivor network is  slowly starting to build steam as more and more people begin to recognize the special needs of this demographic. AYA’s not only face a cancer diagnosis at a young age, but as a result, they…
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Teal Diva Shares Her Story of Cancer, Fertility, and Resilience

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Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility
Tags: Advocate, cancer, Egg Banking, hysterectomy, infertility, Oncofertility, ovarian cancer, Personal stories, Shannon Routh, Teal Diva
As part of our guest blog series, the Oncofertility Consortium would like to introduce our readers to Shannon Routh, and her organization for young survivors of ovarian and gynecologic cancers, Teal Diva, founded in 2009. Below is a post she wrote about her experience with…
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Clinic 101: Building a Fertility Preservation Program

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Categories: Blog, Education, Fertility Preservation, General, Oncofertility
Tags: 2012 Oncofertility Conference, Clinic 101, Fertility Preservation, Northwestern University, Oncofertility
Fertility Preservation (FP) programs are imperative to comprehensive cancer treatment plans, but not all providers are able to offer this level of care to their patients. Often, this is not for lack of want, but rather it results from a scarcity of resources or insufficient…
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iSaveFertility Canadian Invasion!

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, General, Oncofertility
Tags: cancer, Cancer Knowledge Network, Current Oncology, Fertility Preservation, iSaveFertility, Oncofertility
As you may already know, The Oncofertility Consortium partnered with the Endocrine Society to release the free, iSaveFertility iPhone App nearly a year ago this week.  iSaveFertility was developed to give oncologists and fertility specialists a quick reference guide for preserving the fertility of children, women…
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Fertility Preservation and Sex Disparities

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility
Tags: breast cancer, cancer, Egg Banking, Embryo Banking, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, quality of life, Sperm Banking, Techniques
Infertility has been associated with psychological distress and can have a negative impact on quality of life in cancer survivors.  Reproductive concerns are often sited among young cancer survivors prior to, and following cancer treatment. A number of fertility preservation (FP) options are available to…
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May 17th Live Podcast: Reproductive Technology at the Office of Research on Women’s Health

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Categories: Blog, Fertility Preservation, General, Oncofertility, Research, science
Tags: Clarisa Gracia, clinical research, Fertility Preservation, NIH, Oncofertility, Research
A person’s health is influenced by many factors; including, sex, gender, culture, environment, and income. Researchers are discovering the critical roles that sex and gender identity play in health, wellness, and disease progression. The discoveries being made through the study of women’s health and sex…
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Gaps in Fertility Preservation Knowledge in Young Cancer Survivors

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility
Tags: breast cancer, cancer, Fertility Preservation, infertility, Oncofertility, publication
Infertility is serious and often underestimated side effect of cancer treatment. Ensuring cancer patients are equipped with the necessary health information to protect and preserve their fertility in a time sensitive manner is a critical component to comprehensive cancer care. In a new article in…
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This Mother’s Day: A Journey Through Fertility Preservation, Surrogacy and Sisterhood

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, General, In the news, Oncofertility
Tags: cancer, Clarisa Gracia, cryopreservation, Embryo Banking, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility
This Sunday is Mother’s Day. Many of you may have plans with your family doing your best to ensure that the day is celebrated, and the women in your life who fit this profile, past and present, are honored in some way. It goes without…
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Oncofertility at the USA Science & Engineering Festival

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Education, fertility, General, Oncofertility
Tags: education, Oncofertility
By Nadia Johnson In October 2010, the Center for Reproductive Research (CRR) supported an exhibit at the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival, held on the National Mall, in Washington, DC, in which we showcased the Women’s Health Science Program, drew attention to the under-representation…
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Fertility Concerns Among Female Adolescent Cancer Patients and their Parents

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, fertility, Fertility Preservation, General, Oncofertility, Research
Tags: cancer, clinical research, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, publication, social science
Pediatric cancer, a disease once thought to be primarily incurable, now has an 80% cure rate as a result of clinical advances in technology, pharmaceuticals and screening. For many young patients and their families, survival takes precedence over all other issues immediately following a cancer…
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Nadia Johnson on Oncofertility Education and Policy

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Categories: Blog, Education, General, In the news, Oncofertility, Oncofertility Saturday Academy
Tags: education, Oncofertility, Oncofertility Saturday Academy, OSA, publication, Young Womens Leadership
Recently my colleague and office buddy, Nadia Johnson, was featured in the Spring 2012 issue of Inquiry, Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy’s (SESP) quarterly magazine, in an article entitled, “Higher Education Student Nadia Johnson: Motivating Girls to Study Science.” Nadia is the…
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Take Your Kids to Work Day: Fertility Preservation for the Mini-Me’s!

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, General, Oncofertility, Research
Tags: HAWMC, Northwestern University, Oncofertility, Woodruff Lab
Yesterday, April 26th, was Take Your Kids to Work Day and as always, the Woodruff Lab opened its doors to the future generation of white coats!  Woodruff Lab members brought their children in to take part in a day of activities to help them learn more…
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Fertility Preservation Options, Procedures and Protocols

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility
Tags: cancer, Fertility Preservation, HAWMC, publication
Fertility preservation services are expanding as advances in cancer treatment are made, allowing people to live longer and fuller lives. As a result, quality-of-life issues including fertility preservation, are a concern for more and more cancer patients within their reproductive years.  In a new article…
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The Role of Radiation Oncologists in Fertility Preservation Consultations & Referrals

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Education, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility
Tags: cancer, Fertility Preservation, HAWMC, Oncofertility, publication
As we’ve discussed in previous blogs, certain health care providers have a unique role in communicating fertility preservation information to newly diagnosed cancer patients. For example, often a gynecologist is the primary health care provider for many young women, therefore, based on “regular and consistent”…
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Pediatric and Young Adult Cancer Patients and Fertility Preservation

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Education, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, Research
Tags: clinical research, cryopreservation, education, Egg Banking, Fertility Preservation, omg2012, Oncofertility, publication, Research, Sperm Banking, Techniques
At the Oncofertility Consortium, we stress the importance of collaboration among clinicians, basic scientists, and the humanities in an effort to ensure that cancer patients have fertility options after treatment. This is no small feat, but the emerging field of oncofertility is constantly evolving as…
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Fertility Preservation and African American Breast Cancer Patients

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Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, Research
Tags: breast cancer, cancer, education, Egg Banking, Embryo Banking, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Gwendolyn Quinn, infertility, Oncofertility, publication, quality of life, Research
As previous studies have shown, women diagnosed with cancer during their reproductive years often do not receive adequate consultation, and sometimes none at all, regarding the fertility risks of cancer or its treatment.  Fertility is a unique survivorship issue that young cancer patients face, which…
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