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New York Times Covers Fertility After Cancer


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A new article in the New York Times discusses some new research and clinical advances in oncofertility. The piece, After Cancer, Fertility Is Often Within Reach, discusses some of the new findings in reproductive health survivorship after cancer that were recently announced in the Lancet Oncology. It also…
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Endocrine Society Announces Barbara Keenan as new CEO


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Today the Endocrine Society announced that Barbara Byrd Keenan will join the team as the new Chief Executive Officer. In a recent press release, the society’s president, Teresa Woodruff, PhD, made the announcement and noted that, “Ms. Keenan will be instrumental in helping the Society…
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Washington Post Discusses Oncofertility


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Oncofertility awareness increased this week when the Washington Post published an article on the critical subject. The piece, Oncofertility offers new options for young women with cancer who want to have kids, introduces the concept of oncofertility for cancer patients and discusses the need for…
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NPR Interview with Dr. Laxmi Kondapalli


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Laxmi Kondapalli, MD, an Assistant Professor, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Colorado, was recently interviewed on How On Earth, a half-hour National Public Radio audio magazine featuring short stories about the recent news in science, plus live interviews and special features. In the…
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Congratulations to the Women Survivors Alliance


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Congratulations to the Women Survivors Alliance on their first ever National Women’s Survivors Convention – September 22-24, 2013. There are more than 7 million women cancer survivors in the United States who traveled the journey from healthy lives through cancer diagnoses and treatment. But their…
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President-Elect of the American Medical Association To Speak at the 2013 Oncofertility Conference

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Categories: Blog, Conferences, fertility, Oncofertility
Tags: 2013 Oncofertility Conference, cancer, Fertility Preservation, MD, Oncofertility, Robert M Wah
The Oncofertility Consortium is proud to announce that Robert M. Wah, MD, reproductive endocrinologist, ob-gyn, and president- elect of the American Medical Association (AMA), will be speaking at the 2013 Oncofertility Conference on the evening of September 9th. Dr. Wah practices and teaches at the…
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Tomorrow’s VGR: Psychological Aspects of Fertility Preservation

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility
Tags: cancer, ethics, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, quality of life, social science
Tomorrow, August 8th, we are excited to be hosting Angela Lawson, PhD, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, for our Virtual Grand Rounds (VGR) at 10 AM CDT, entitled, “Psychological Aspects of Fertility Preservation.”…
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After Cancer: Surrogacy As a Fertility Option

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, General, Oncofertility
Tags: cancer, Fertility Preservation, infertility, Oncofertility, Personal stories, Surrogacy
By Jen Rachman At age 26, I was living my life, self-sufficient, secure and independent. I took care of myself physically and emotionally. Life was nearly perfect, until the routine trip to the gynecologist that wound up saving my life. When you hear the words, “you…
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2013 Oncofertility Conference: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS!

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Categories: Blog, General
The 7th annual Oncofertility Conference: Cancer and Fertility Around the Globe, is September 9 & 10, 2013, in Chicago, IL, at Prentice Women’s Hospital. The Oncofertility Consortium is seeking abstract submissions for the poster session on Monday the 9th, for work related to the field of cancer and fertility.…
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Breast Cancer Genes Verdict a Triumph for Women

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility
Tags: Advocate, BRCA1, cancer, Fertility Preservation, legal, women's health research institute
Below is a guest post by Megan Castle, Program Coordinator for the Women’s Health Research Institute at Northwestern University.  By Megan Castle Geneticists, researchers, and patients joined in celebration over last [month’s] unanimous Supreme Court ruling involving the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, colloquially referred to…
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Support Young Adult Cancer Survivors in the 2nd Annual Chicago SUP YACS Classic!

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, fertility, Fertility Preservation
Tags: AYA, cancer, Chicago SUP YACS Classic, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
On July 27th, 2013, the hugely popular Chicago SUP YACS Classic (Stand Up Paddleboard for Young Adult Cancer Survivors), is holding their second annual event on Chicago’s north side at Montrose Beach. The SUP YACS Classic is a chance for everyone in the Chicagoland area…
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Support For Fertility Preservation Is Now An AMA Policy!

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Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, Education, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility
Tags: AMA, Fertility Preservation, infertility, insurance, Oncofertility
Should insurance companies cover the expenses of fertility preservation when a young cancer patient is at risk of losing their fertility as a result of their treatment? This is what members of the Michigan delegation asked the American Medical Association (AMA) to support by lobbying…
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Tomorrow: Virtual Grands Rounds Covers Hormones and Cancer

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Categories: Blog, General
Tomorrow, June 27th, we are excited to be hosting Catherine Stika, MD, Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, for our Virtual Grand Rounds (VGR) at 10 AM CDT, entitled, “Hormonal impact of cancer treatment and management of hormonal symptoms…
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Get Empowered, A New Video Series for Childhood Cancer Survivors

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Education, Fertility Preservation, General, Oncofertility
Tags: cancer, Fertility Preservation, Get Empowered, Northwestern University, Oncofertility, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cancer survivorship starts at the time of disease diagnosis and continues throughout the rest of the patient’s life. Many survivors experience physical, emotional and day-to-day challenges after cancer treatment is done making survivorship a life-long journey. As a result, the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center…
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New Study Aims to Better Understand the Cause of “Chemo Brain”

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, General, Oncofertility
Tags: cancer, clinical research, Northwestern University, Oncofertility, tamoxifen
Below is a guest post by Anthony J. Ryals, PhD, discussing a new study underway at Northwestern University looking at the effect chemotherapy and hormone depletion have on memory and cognition in cancer survivors.  By Anthony J. Ryals, PhD Prior research has indicated that up to…
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TOMORROW: Virtual Grand Rounds Talks Sexuality After Cancer

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, General, Oncofertility
Tags: cancer, Northwestern University, Oncofertility, sex, sexuality, virtual grand rounds
Tomorrow, June 13th, we are excited to be hosting Kamaljeet Murthy, MD, Instructor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, for our Virtual Grand Rounds (VGR) at 10 AM CDT, entitled, “Sexual Side Effects from the Treatment of Gynecologic Cancer.” Treatment for…
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California Bill AB 912, Mandated Fertility Preservation, Moves On to the Senate

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, General, Oncofertility
Tags: Advocate, CA Bill AB 912, cancer, Fertility Preservation, insurance
On Wednesday, May 29th, the California Assembly passed Bill AB 912. On July 10th, it will be addressed by the California Senate Health Committee. For those of you who are unfamiliar with California Bill AB 912, it is a bill that would require a health…
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ASCO Updates Fertility Preservation Guidelines


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To help doctors give their patients the best possible care, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) asks its medical experts to develop recommendations for specific areas of cancer care. In 2006, ASCO developed recommendations for fertility preservation for people with cancer. These recommendations were…
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Registration is Now OPEN for the 2013 Oncofertility Conference, September 9 & 10

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Conferences, Education, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, science
Tags: cancer, clinical research, Egg Banking, Embryo Banking, fertility, Fertility Preservation, oncofert13, Oncofertility, ovarian tissue cryopreservation
We have exciting news to share – registration for the 7th annual Oncofertility Conference: Cancer and Fertility Around the Globe is now open! Please visit the conference webpage to view the agenda, speaker biographies,  submit an abstract (submissions closed) for the poster session, and to…
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Oncofertility Program Gives Hope to Young Cancer Patients Desiring Families


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Through oncofertility specialists, patients are now being counseled about options available to help maintain fertility prior to cancer treatment. Today, oncologists at the University of Colorado Cancer Center are referring patients of childbearing age to its new Oncofertility Program led by Laxmi Kondapalli, MD, MSCE.…
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