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Oncofertility Consortium Member, Laxmi Kondapalli, MD, MSCE, in the Spotlight!
February 4, 2013
Oncofertility Consortium member, Laxmi Kondapalli, MD, MSCE, was recently featured in an article about her impressive work in Oncofertility at the University of Colorado Cancer Center in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Kondapalli did her Oncofertility training at both Northwestern University and the University of Pennsylvania, and…
Teresa Woodruff, PhD, Speaks to the Chicago Tribune About Oncofertility
February 1, 2013
Dr. Woodruff sits down with the Chicago Tribune to discuss oncofertility, the term she coined in 2006 to describe the emerging subfield that bridges oncology and reproductive research to explore and expand options for the reproductive future of cancer survivors. Also featured in the article…
New Oncofertility Publication: Lives in the Balance: Women With Cancer and the Right to Fertility Care
January 29, 2013
In a new publication in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Oncofertility Consortium members Clarisa Gracia, MD, and Jacqueline Jeruss, MD, discuss the importance of fertility preservation communication among oncology providers and newly diagnosed young female cancer patients so that an informed choice about whether or…
Patient Navigator for Fertility Preservation Website Launched!
October 12, 2012
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…
New Publication on Chromosome Cohesion in Aging Eggs
August 14, 2012
A new article in Aging Cell describes reduced chromosome cohesion with advanced maternal age. The authors Duncan, Hornick, Lampson, Schultz, Shea, and Woodruff identify that eggs from older women which were obtained following in vitro maturation resulted in an increased inter-kinetochore distance between sister chromatids.…
Latest Oncofertility Book Now Available on Amazon! Oncofertility Medical Practice: Clinical Issues and Implementation
August 9, 2012
Oncofertility Medical Practice: Clinical Issues and Implementation is the third in a series of timely and indispensable books on fertility preservation for cancer patients edited by Oncofertility Consortium members, Teresa K. Woodruff, and Clarisa Gracia. This book elucidates the latest practices and emerging treatments in…