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ASCO University for Cancer Providers

By: Oncofertility Admin -
Categories: Blog, General
The American Society for Clinical Oncology provides continuing education for medical professionals on a range of topics. One recently-launched module, Focus Under Forty, disseminates information to help providers best care for patients between 15 and 39 years old. The free presentations identify the unique challenges…
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Obesity, Oncology, and Oncofertility

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Categories: Blog, General
A recent seminar about the role of obesity on breast cancer got me thinking about how weight affects all types of cancer. In the United States, where a third of people are obese, many patients experience weight-related complications in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Obesity increases…
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Testing Female Fertility After Cancer

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Categories: Blog, General
Our recent blog on the reproductive options for cancer survivors who do not receive fertility preservation raised some interesting questions. As mentioned in the post, while there is no definitive way to determine if anyone is fertile prior to attempting to conceive, some medical testing…
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Special Article in Mayo Clinic Proceedings on Fertility Preservation


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The January 2011 edition of Mayo Clinic Proceedings includes a special article discussing reproductive topics for cancer patients. The piece, “Fertility Preservation,” examines the impact of cancer treatment on future fertility and existing options for patients. The authors, Jensen, Morbeck, and Coddington, further identify potential…
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Fertility Options AFTER Cancer

By: Oncofertility Admin -
Categories: Blog, General
Tags: infertility, Surrogacy
We at the Oncofertility Consortium spend much of our time developing new techniques and options for young cancer patients who wish to preserve their fertility before undergoing cancer therapy. But what options are available to cancer survivors who did not undergo fertility-sparing treatments? Cancer patients…
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Virtual Grand Rounds on Pediatric and Young Adult Survivorship

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Categories: Blog, General, Meetings
Four times a year, the Oncofertility Consortium hosts its Virtual Grand Rounds series, a public online forum that addresses topics in oncofertility. These clinical, research, and patient presentations engage the diverse oncofertility community to understand broader fertility issues for cancer patients. On November 18, the…
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Oncofertility Publication: Fertility Preservation Attitudes and Actions

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Categories: Blog, Fertility Preservation, General, Research
Tags: Fertility Preservation
In 2006, the American Society of Clinical Oncology published recommendations that oncologists discuss fertility preservation with cancer patients. A recent survey, funded by the Oncofertility Consortium’s pilot grant program, investigated pediatric oncologists’ attitudes about fertility preservation and their patterns referring young people for fertility consultations.…
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Oncofertility Publication: Insuring Against Infertility for Young Cancer Fighters

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Categories: Blog, General, Research
Tags: insurance, legal, Lisa Campo-Engelstein
In 1985, Maryland passed innovative legislation that required health insurance companies to cover the costs of fertility treatments. Since that time 15 U.S. states followed suit and now require insurance companies to cover the costs of egg retrieval, in vitro fertilization, and other infertility treatments for people…
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Cancer Care After Katrina

By: Oncofertility Admin -
Categories: Blog, General
Tags: cancer, patient navigation
During the summer of 2005, many people were undergoing cancer treatments in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their whole lives had been turned upside down by cancer and they were completely focused on fighting their disease.  That all changed when Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in…
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Publication on Pediatric Oncologists’ Oncofertility Referral Patterns


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Every year, the Oncofertility Consortium provides funding for pilot studies to investigate emerging aspects of oncofertility. The results of one pilot study termed the Survey for Preservation of Adolescent Reproduction (SPARE) were just published in the Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics by Oncofertility Consortium…
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Insuring Against Infertility Article Published


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The Winter 2010 edition of the Journal of Law, Medicine, and Ethics includes a discussion by Oncofertility Consortium researchers Daniel Basco, Lisa Camp-Engelstein, Ph.D., and Sarah Rodriguez, Ph.D. Many states have existing mandates that require health insurance companies to cover the costs of infertility treatments. This article…
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So long, Movember!

By: Jacqueline Kestler -
Categories: Blog, General
Tags: Advocate, cancer, Lance Armstrong
Congratulations to all of the Mo Bros and Mo Sistas who participated in Movember 2010!  The month quickly flew by and it was great following along many Movember adventures through their Twitter account and website.  Almost half a million people worldwide registered for Movember, bringing…
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Genetic and Environmental Factors of Twinning

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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

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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

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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!


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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

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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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