Category: Oncofertility

New Publication on LGBTQ cancer survivors’ outlooks

By: Brigid Martz Smith - February 25, 2016

Categories: Blog, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, Publication, Research

There is an exciting new publication in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship from authors Andrea M. Russell, Kathleen M. Galvin, Maya M. Harper, and Marla L. Clayman. The article, A comparison of heterosexual and LGBTQ cancer survivors' outlooks on relationships, family building, possible infertility, and patient-doctor…

By: Brigid Martz Smith - February 11, 2016

Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, Conferences, Education, Oncofertility, Patient Stories

Northwestern Medicine and the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center are hosting a special AYA-edition of Cancer Connections on Saturday, April 2nd from 9:00am – 12:30pm at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. This program is designed for young adults diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 15-39 but…

By: Brigid Martz Smith - February 11, 2016

Categories: Advocate, Blog, Education, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility

We are pleased to announce that our friends at Oncofertility University have published their next training course, Male Oncofertility: Advocating for Your Patient's Fertile Future which follows their inaugural course, Female Oncofertlity: Advocating for Your Patient's Fertile Future. These courses train oncology professionals on the complex…

By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse - February 3, 2016

Categories: Blog, Conferences, Meetings, Oncofertility, Research, science

Tags: 2015 Conference, follicles, OCC 2015, ovarian follicle development, Teresa Woodruff

Today's feature is Dr. Woodruff's presentation from the 2015 Oncofertility Consortium Conference. Dr. Woodruff's talk touched on three main points: 1. Updates on encapsulated in vitro follicle growth 2. New data on medical mitigation strategies 3. Next generation biomaterials and tissue scaffolds for tissue transplant…

By: Brigid Martz Smith - February 1, 2016

Categories: Blog, Education, Oncofertility

Congratulations to our colleagues at Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) for their new Oncofertility Curriculum! The Reproductive Technologies Curriculum is designed for high school and junior/community college educators to enhance their biology curriculum and promite the teaching of current research being done in the…

By: Brigid Martz Smith - January 28, 2016

Categories: Blog, Cancer, Communication, Fertility Preservation, In the news, Oncofertility, Publication

Dr. Woodruff was featured in an invited viewpoint in JAMA Oncology along with National Physicians Cooperative Leaders William Gradishar, MD and Kristin Smith, Fertility Preservation Patient Navigator. Oncologists’ Role in Patient Fertility Care: A Call to Action Published Online: January 28, 2016 Oncofertility is a term…

By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse - January 27, 2016

Categories: Blog, Conferences, Fertility Preservation, Meetings, Oncofertility, Research

Tags: 2015 Conference, 2015 OCC, OCC, Oncofertility Consortium Conference

All of the lectures from the 2015 Oncofertility Consortium Conference are now posted online! To view the complete list of presentations, click here. In anticipation of next year's conference, we will be featuring one of the 2015 lectures each week. You can receive our blog…

By: Leah Bressler - November 5, 2015

Categories: Blog, Cancer, children, Conferences, fertility, Fertility Preservation, General, Oncofertility

Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference

Dr. Lesley Breech and her Oncofertility team at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital medical Center (CCHMC) shared a fascinating and high-yield overview of best practices in implementing a high-powered oncofertility program. Attendees gained practical knowledge and insight into how a successful patient enrollment process and fertility preservation…

By: Leah Bressler - November 4, 2015

Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, children, Conferences, ethics, Fertility Preservation, National Physicians Cooperative, Oncofertility, Patient Stories

Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference, Advocate, cancer

Thank you to Matthew Zachary, Founder and CEO of Stupid Cancer, and to the patients and families who shared their journeys with us today. Stupid Cancer is a non-profit organization that utilizes evidence-based programs and services to optimize awareness, outreach and support in young adult cancer survivors. We…

By: Leah Bressler - November 4, 2015

Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, children, Conferences, Education, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility

Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference

We’re excited to co-host an event this evening with Critical Mass, a community-powered advocacy organization empowered to transform the care and treatment of young adults with cancer. Together we’re hosting a meet-and-greet to exchange good conversation and ideas. Look forward to seeing you at 303 E Superior Street…

By: Leah Bressler - November 4, 2015

Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, children, Conferences, ethics, Fertility Preservation, General, In the news, National Physicians Cooperative, Oncofertility

Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference, Advocate, cancer, Conference, Oncofertility

Dr. Hayes-Lattin gave a stimulating lecture on the status of insurance coverage for fertility preservation and what we can do as healthcare providers, researchers and advocates to allow our patients to receive oncofertility coverage. Up to 60% of cancer survivors are at risk for iatrogenic infertility…

By: Leah Bressler - November 4, 2015

Categories: Blog, Cancer, Conferences, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility

Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference, cancer

Drs. Didwania, Reichek and Victorson and RNs Karen Kinahan and Karin Danner-Koptik brought unique perspectives to this afternoon’s panel discussion on psychosocial issues among cancer survivors. They engaged us in a stimulating conversation about the numerous and varied psychosocial and quality of life issues…

By: Leah Bressler - November 4, 2015

Categories: Blog, Conferences, ethics, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, Research, science

Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference, Advocate, Fertility Preservation

Dr. Garofalo, Dr. Finlayson, Jennifer Leininger and Dr. Lawson brought their respective expertise to generate a stimulating, thought-provoking discussion on fertility preservation in gender dysphoria patients at this year’s Oncofertility Consortium 2015 Conferece .

By: Leah Bressler - November 4, 2015

Categories: Blog, Cancer, children, Conferences, ethics, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility

Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference, Advocate

Barbara Lockart, pediatric NP and coordinator for the fertility preservation program at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago discussed the process of assent and consent in fertility preservation in children. She started off reviewing the history of human rights violations and our obligation…