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CCHMC: Oncofertility Best Practices

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Categories: Blog, General
CCHMC Oncofertility Consortium Panel Presentation Nov 2015 The final day of the Oncofertility Conference was high-yield for attendees, who were fortunate to hear about best practices in oncofertility from the experts at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC). Please find their efficient and thorough powerpoint…
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Cancer Knowledge Network Launches the first Canadian Oncofertility Database


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Lorne Cooper, Founder and CEO of Cancer Knowledge Network (CKN), together with the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS), is launching a database project which tracks all patients who are referred for oncofertility consultations across Canada.  In early 2014, CKN launched the Oncofertility Referral Network…
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Implementing a High-Powered Oncofertility Program

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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…
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Stupid Cancer: Evening Panel Discussion

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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…
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Evening Reception with Critical Mass

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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…
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Dr. Hayes-Lattin: Insurance Coverage for Fertility Preservation

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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…
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Dr. Meacham: Sexual Function in Male Cancer Survivors

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Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, children, Conferences, ethics, fertility, National Physicians Cooperative, Patient Stories
Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference, Advocate
After hearing about issues with sexual function in female young adult cancer survivors, Dr. Meacham shared with us the special issues in young adult male cancer survivors. She discussed how sexual function includes both physical and emotional components and has a key role in determining quality…
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Dr. Woodard: Sexual Function in Female Cancer Survivors

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Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, children, Conferences, Education, Fertility Preservation, National Physicians Cooperative, Patient Stories
Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference, Advocate, Fertility Preservation
Dr. Woodard, reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist at MD Anderson and Baylor discussed special issues in sexual functioning among female young adult cancer survivors. She reviewed how surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation therapies can have long-term and late effects such as fistulas, sensory changes or nerve damage. Dr. Woodard paid special attention…
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Survivorship and Psychosocial Issues Panel

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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…
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Gender Dysphoria Panel

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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 .
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Dr. Finlayson: Fertility Preservation in Disorders of Sex Development (DSD)

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Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, children, Conferences, Education, ethics, fertility
Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference, Advocate, Fertility Preservation
Dr. Finlayson, pediatric endocrinologist at the multi-disciplinary Gender & Sex Development Program at Lurie Children’s Hospital, spoke to us about fertility preservation options in patients with DSD. She started by explaining that DSD represents a group of medical congenital conditions in which chromosomal, gonadal or…
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Lockart: Assent/Consent of Pediatric Patients

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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…
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Dr. Quinn: LGBTQ- Do Ask, Do Tell

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Categories: Blog, Conferences, Education, ethics, fertility, Fertility Preservation
Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference, Advocate
Dr. Quinn, Professor of Oncologic Sciences at the Moffitt Cancer Center, educated 2015 Oncofertility Conference attendees on the importance of discussing fertility preservation options in LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual/transgender and queer/questioning) patients. She called attention to the need for improved communication by reviewing that LGBTQ communities experience discrimination and…
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Sponsor Highlight: Goose Island

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Categories: Blog, Cancer
Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference
The Oncofertility Consortium is grateful for the support of a number of sponsors at our Oncofertility Conference, Critical Conversations in Oncofertility: Pediatrics and Beyond. Today, we’d like to highlight Goose Island Brewery for their sponsorship of our joint event with Critical Mass tonight from 5:30-7:30pm. Thank you for your support!
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Global Perspectives: Tracking Fertility Preservation Internationally

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Categories: Blog, Conferences, Education, Fertility Preservation, General, Global Partner, Oncofertility, Research
Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference
Dr. Anazodo, Director of the Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Center at Sydney Children’s Hospital in Australia, explained how big data can be used to track and improve fertility preservation procedures. The FUTuRE (Fertility Understanding Through Registry and Evaluation) Fertility Research Group was created to identify barriers…
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Dr. Smith: Restoring Fertility in Males

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, children, Conferences, ethics, fertility, General, Oncofertility
Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference, Oncofertility
Dr. Smith, a reproductive urologist at UCSF, educated us on the impact of cancer treatment on male fertility and the growing need for male oncofertility treatments as childhood cancer survival rates continues to increase. As has been a theme today, Dr. Smith reviewed how alkylating…
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Dr. Campo-Engelstein: Ethical Considerations in Adolescents

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Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, children, Conferences, fertility, Oncofertility
Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference
Dr. Campo-Engelstein, PhD in bioethics at Albany Medical College, gave a compelling review of the key ethical considerations in ovarian stimulation in adolescent cancer patients. She led attendees through a range of topics and emphasized how the biologically-determined differences in treatment by sex have real ethical ramifications for…
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Dr. Su: Ovarian Stimulation in Adolescents

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, children, Conferences, ethics, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility
Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference, cryopreservation, Fertility Preservation
Dr. Su, of UCSD, gave an eloquent and stimulating lecture reviewing medical considerations in adolescents undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation for fertility preservation. Mature oocyte and embryo cryopreservation are established fertility preservation methods associated with high success rates. Dr. Su discussed how results of a case series…
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Dr. Gracia: Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation

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Categories: Blog, Conferences, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility
Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference
Dr. Gracia, Professor, Practicing REI and Director of Fertility Preservation at UPenn, kicked off our afternoon session with a comprehensive review of ovarian tissue cryopreservation. She first reviewed indications for ovarian cryopreservation, which is an experimental option for patients who cannot pursue established methods such as…
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Dr. Sklar: Outcomes in Childhood Cancer Survivors

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, children, Conferences, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, Research
Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference
Dr. Sklar, Pediatric Endocrinologist, Survivorship expert and Director of the Long-term Follow-up program at Memorial Sloan Kettering, provided the morning keynote address and the first clinical lecture of the Consortium. He reviewed how long-term outcomes are highly dependent on both treatment (e.g. radiation vs. chemotherapy)…
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Dr. Clark: Female Germ Cells Differentiation

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Conferences, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, Research
Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference
Dr. Amander Clark of UCLA reviewed how differentiation of germ cells can be achieved from induced pluripotent stem cells (IPS). She reviewed how cells from the inner cell mass develop into the epiblast, which develop into all somatic cells including the primordial germ cell which differentiates into…
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Dr. Zelinski: Ovarian Vitrification

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Categories: Blog, Conferences, fertility, Oncofertility, Research, science
Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference
Dr. Mary Zelinski of Oregon Health Sciences University spoke about advances in vitrification of ovarian tissue and follicles in primates. She reviewed her lab’s technique for vitrification in a closed system which has been shown to preserve primordial, primary and secondary follicles in Macaques. Since,…
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Dr. Woodruff: Advances in Ovarian Follicle Development

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Categories: Blog, Conferences, General, Oncofertility, Research, science
Tags: 2015 Oncofertility Conference
The morning session, advances in bench research, began with a stimulating and thorough review on ovarian follicle development in vitro by Dr. Woodruff. Attendees learned that human follicle culture in vivo using a two-step, growth-stage-dependent maturation process is associated with greater success. New data on…
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