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Participate in Tomorrow’s Virtual Grand Rounds with Helen Picton, BSc, PhD, FSB

By: Oncofertility Admin -
Categories: Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, Research
Tags: cancer, Fertility Preservation, Helen Picton, Oncofertility, ovarian tissue cryopreservation, Research, virtual grand rounds
We are happy to be hosting Helen Picton, BSc, PhD, FSB for her Virtual Grand Rounds presentation tomorrow, October 25th, 2012, at 10 AM Central Time, entitled, “From Basic Science to Clinical Application- the Facts and Future of Ovarian Cryopreservation for Fertility Preservation.”  Dr. Picton’s…
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ASRM: Egg Freezing No Longer “Experimental” Technique

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Conferences, Fertility Preservation, General
Tags: ASRM, cancer, Egg Banking, Egg Freezing, Embryo Banking, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility
This weekend kicks off the 68th annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) in San Diego, CA and runs through October 24th.  ASRM was founded in 1944 by a small group of fertility experts in Chicago and since then, distinguished members of…
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Clinical Cases in Oncofertility

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility
Tags: cancer, Clarisa Gracia, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, Oncofertility Medical Practice: Clinical Issues and Implementation, ovarian tissue cryopreservation
Oncofertility is a multidisciplinary field requiring experts from a variety of different backgrounds including endocrinology, oncology, bioethics, urology, etc., in order to provide fertility options to cancer patients.  In the oncofertility book series, each edition focuses on a specific component of oncofertility, with the 3rd…
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Fighting over frozen embryos: How to prevent disputes over cryopreserved reproductive materials

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Conferences, ethics, General, Oncofertility
Tags: Albany Medical College, cancer, ethics, Lisa Campo-Engelstein, Oncofertility
I just returned from the annual Oncofertility Consortium Conference and one of the ethical topics that came up was the possibility of disputes over frozen reproductive materials. Before undergoing life-saving cancer treatment, people may opt to freeze gametes, gonadal tissue, or embryos in order to preserve their…
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Patient Navigator for Fertility Preservation Website Launched!


Categories: News
A new website has just been launched to provide assistance to young patients wishing to learn about their reproductive options in the midst of a cancer diagnosis. Now patients and their clinicians can go to the new Patient Navigator for Fertility Preservation website, which includes…
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Building a Successful Fertility Preservation Program

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Education, Fertility Preservation, General, Oncofertility
Tags: Advocate, cancer, Clinic 101, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, Oncofertility Medical Practice: Clinical Issues and Implementation
More and more healthcare organizations, hospitals, and clinics are interested in learning about fertility preservation and how exactly an oncofertility program is developed. The Oncofertility Consortium holds a 1-day course entitled, Clinic 101, to teach health care providers the necessary steps involved in developing their own…
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, General, In the news, Oncofertility
Tags: Breast Cancer Awareness Month, cancer, Fertility Preservation, Institute for Women's Health Research, Oncofertility
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. Countries around the globe have started celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with 31 days spotlighting prevention, education, and finding a cure. While most people are aware of breast…
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Tomorrow: Receive Free CME Credits for Zsolt Peter Nagy, PhD– Vitrification: State Of The ART For Oocyte And Embryo Cryopreservation

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Categories: Blog, fertility
Tags: Fertility Preservation, virtual grand rounds
Tomorrow launches this year’s cadre of Virtual Grand Rounds for the Oncofertility Consortium. For those who are not aware of these special rounds, they are live videoconferences with experts in the fields of reproduction, cancer, and oncofertility. The rounds provide researchers, clinicians, and others the…
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APHON Releases Fertility Preservation Position Statement

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, General, National Physicians Cooperative, Oncofertility
Tags: Advocate, cancer, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, Patient Navigator, Techniques
Yesterday we posted a blog about the 36th annual APHON (Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses) Conference being held right now in Pittsburgh, PA.  It’s an exciting time for us because not only do we have a member of the Oncofertility Consortium presenting on fertility perseveration…
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36th Annual APHON Conference: October 4th-6th

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Education, Fertility Preservation, General, Meetings, Oncofertility
Tags: APHON, Barbara Lockart, cancer, Fertility Preservation, quality of life
Today marks the start of the 36th annual APHON (Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses) Conference in Pittsburgh, PA. The conference is designed for pediatric and adolescent and young adult (AYA) hematology/oncology nurses and allied healthcare professionals who wish to explore ways to enhance their practice.…
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Watch the 2012 Oncofertility Conference LIVE!

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Categories: Blog, General
For those of you who don’t know, the 2012 Oncofertility Conference: Dialogues in Oncofertility,  is taking place as we speak in Chicago, IL. We understand that not everyone can come to us, so we want to bring the Oncofertility Conference to you. Please visit our…
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Killing two birds with one stone? Understanding common genetic features of breast cancers and ovarian tumors

By: Kai Orton, PhD -
Categories: Blog, Cancer, Research
Tags: BRCA, breast cancer, cancer
The more we understand about our genes, the more we understand genetic diseases and eventually, how to best treat them.  The recent efforts of a nationwide consortium of researchers suggests that the origins of the type of breast cancer a patient is diagnosed with may…
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First mother-to-daughter uterine transplants offer fertility hope for cancer survivors

By: Kai Orton, PhD -
Categories: Blog, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Research
Tags: cancer, Fertility Preservation, Research
After nearly ten years of research, a team of 20 doctors and specialists at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, have performed the first mother-to-daughter uterine transplants in two Swedish women. The two women, both in their 30s, received new wombs donated by their mothers…
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Chicago, Stupid Cancer, and Cocktails!

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Categories: Blog, General
The Oncofertility Consortium often partners with Stupid Cancer, a non-profit organization that empowers young adults affected by cancer through innovative programs and services, to ensure that the needs of the adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer community are prevalent in the scientific community. Young adults…
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Educational Credits Offered Through Live Streaming of 2012 Oncofertility Conference

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Categories: Blog, Cancer, Conferences, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility
Tags: Conference
The 2012 Oncofertility Conference: Dialogues in Oncofertility begins next Thursday, September 27th in Chicago, IL. This 6th annual conference will include talks from experts across the globe on topics that range from factors influencing primate folliculogenesis to the psychosocial needs of young cancer patients. The…
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The Role of Fertility Preservation Patient Navigators in Oncofertility Management

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Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility
Tags: Advocate, cancer, Fertility Preservation, infertility, Kristin Smith, Oncofertility, Oncofertility Medical Practice: Clinical Issues and Implementation, Patient Navigator
As you may have heard us mention a time or two before, the 3rd book in the oncofertility series, Oncofertility Medical Practice: Clinical Issues and Implementation, was just released on Amazon.com and is available for purchase. Besides just letting our readers know that important piece…
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September 30th: Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Town Hall Meeting

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Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, General
Tags: Advocate, cancer, Northwestern University, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Town Hall Meeting
The Northwestern Community (university, hospital, faculty foundation, etc.) is extremely comprehensive, and offers so much in the realm of cancer care. We like to think that we’re a one stop shop for anyone dealing with a cancer diagnosis – taking care of patients’ physical, mental,…
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CNN Health Focuses on Imerman Angels and Cancer Advocacy

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Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer
Tags: Advocate, AYA, cancer, CNN, Fertility Preservation, Imerman Angels, infertility, Jonny Imerman, Personal stories
Recently, one of our friends and cancer advocates, Jonny Imerman, was featured on CNN Health, in an article entitled “Pairing ‘Angels’ with Cancer Patients,” showcasing the organization he began 10 years ago, Imerman Angels. Imerman Angels is an organization founded in 2003 that carefully matches and…
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What’s All the Hype about Ovarian Hyperstimulation? The Safety of High-Dose Hormones Used in IVF

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Categories: Blog, ethics, fertility
Tags: ethics, IVF
A recent New York Times article shares the story of Debra Demidon, who developed severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) after undergoing IVF. This potentially life-threatening condition caused her to gain more than 30 pounds of fluid and have trouble breathing, and ultimately landed her in…
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