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Genetic and Environmental Factors of Twinning

By: Oncofertility Admin -
Categories: Blog, General
Tags: fertility
The Gemini Twins in the Zodiac Have you noticed that there seem to be more twins running around these days? If so, you are right. Since the mid-1970s, the rates of twin births have been increasing steadily and not just in the United States. Historians…
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Fertility at the 13th Annual Oncology Nursing Conference

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Categories: Blog, Conferences, General, Oncofertility
Tags: Conference, Northwestern University
In 1998, the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University assembled a group of nurses and other oncology experts together for an inaugural oncology nursing conference. Every year since, this successful conference has highlighted emerging topics to oncology nurses from around the Midwest.…
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Giving Thanks

By: Jacqueline Kestler -
Categories: Blog, General
Tags: cancer, Oncofertility
In the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday upon us tomorrow, I asked people at the Oncofertility Consortium to tell me why they are thankful for fertility preservation. I received some very thoughtful and meaningful responses: I am thankful for fertility preservation because it demonstrates a…
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Empowering Patients Through Education

By: Oncofertility Admin -
Categories: Blog, Fertility Preservation, General
Over the past decades, the patient-doctor relationship has changed dramatically in the United States. This may be due to changes in the amount of time that patients spend with their doctors and the rising costs of health care. Consequently, patients often spend more time educating…
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Reducing Economic Disparities in Cancer Diagnosis and Survival

By: Oncofertility Admin -
Categories: Blog, General, Research
Tags: cancer
Socio-economic status plays a profound effect on cancer diagnosis and survival rates. For example, breast cancer patients of low socio-economic status have significantly reduced survival rates compared to women from more privileged backgrounds. This increased mortality is partially caused by reduced screenings and delayed cancer…
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New Oncofertility Book Gets 5 Stars!


Categories: News
Doody’s Publishers’ Club, which provides reviews for recent publications in the health sciences, rated the Consortium’s new book, Oncofertility: Ethical, Legal, Social, and Medical Perspectives, a 97 out of 100. This glowing review assesses that the book is, “useful for all who work in any aspect of cancer,…
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Women’s Health Science Program Expands to Include the Physical Sciences

By: Oncofertility Admin -
Categories: Blog, General, Oncofertility Saturday Academy
Tags: Oncofertility, Young Womens Leadership
In 2007, the Oncofertility Consortium joined forces with the Women’s Health Science Program (WHSP) to launch a unique high school-university science partnership called the Oncofertility Saturday Academy. This weekend program allows girls in the Chicago Public Schools to learn about scientific and clinical concepts in…
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Newsweek on “Preserving Parenthood”


Categories: News
In early September, Teresa K. Woodruff, PhD, talked with reporter Claudia Kalb about reproductive options for young cancer patients. An article published on November 8, 2010 in Newsweek Magazine discusses the current and experimental techniques that can help childhood cancer patients preserve their fertility more…
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Oncofertility Scientist for a Day

By: Oncofertility Admin -
Categories: Blog, General, Oncofertility
Day 2 with our embedded journalist. —– By Kirsten Tellam I was really excited for my day at the oncofertility lab today– I actually got my hands in a pair of gloves and did some work! First it was time for follicle isolation. Ovaries are…
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Ready for Movember!!

By: Jacqueline Kestler -
Categories: Blog, General
Don’t worry, it’s not a typo – Movember is the proper name for the month of November where men join together to grow moustaches (aka the mo) for the whole month in order to fundraise and raise awareness about cancers that affect men.  The moustache…
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Trick or Tweet!

By: Jacqueline Kestler -
Categories: Blog, General
Tags: Oncofertility
I’m a newcomer to Twitter, never having caught on to the Twitter craze that has become so popular among groups and individuals, young and old.  In working with oncofertility@twitter, I must admit that I am really enjoying learning how Twitter works, and most importantly, learning…
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Oncofertility at the National Science Fair


Categories: News
October 23rd and 24th were exciting days to be at the National Mall in Washington, DC, where the USA Science and Engineering Festival was held. More than 850 leading science organizations presented their wares in a national effort to reinvigorate youth in science and engineering,…
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Oncofertility at the USA Science and Engineering Festival

By: Miranda Bernhardt -
Categories: Blog, In the news, Oncofertility, Oncofertility Saturday Academy
Tags: Institute for Women's Health Research, Oncofertility
The National Mall in Washington D.C. was the place to be for inquisitive minds this past weekend–the USA Science and Engineering Festival held there on Saturday and Sunday drew crowds of nearly 1 million people who took part in over 1,500 hands-on activities, exhibits, and…
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Oncofertility on TIME Healthland


Categories: News
TIME Magazine has published a companion piece to its first article about Oncofertility, which highlighted the oncofertility story of Holly Trandel. The newer article discusses the personal story of Lindsay Beck, the founder of a fertility preservation advocacy group, Fertile Hope, which is now part…
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Interview with Holly: Oncofertility Patient in TIME Magazine

By: Oncofertility Admin -
Categories: Blog, Fertility Preservation, General, In the news, Oncofertility
Tags: Fertility Preservation, Personal stories
The October 11, 2010 issue of TIME magazine highlighted the importance of fertility preservation for cancer patients. The article discussed the mission of the Oncofertility Consortium and interviewed a young cancer survivor, Holly, who underwent fertility preservation at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. Since…
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Cancer Survivorship 101 Conference Covers Oncofertility

By: Oncofertility Admin -
Categories: Blog, Conferences, General, Meetings, Oncofertility
Tags: cancer, Oncofertility
This upcoming November 12, 2010, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the STAR Program (Survivors Taking Action & Responsibility) are hosting a regional conference in downtown Chicago, IL. The event, titled Cancer Survivorship 101: Educating Primary Care Providers in their Treatment of Cancer…
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San Diego Honors OSA Teacher-Best of Year!


Categories: News
Five teachers in San Diego, California were named “Teachers of the Year” during an evening gala on Saturday, October 16th, 2010. The annual televised event honored outstanding public school teachers in San Diego County. Ericka Senegar-Mitchell, PhD was one of the honored teachers. “Dr. Ericka,”…
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