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New article featuring an interview with Oncofertility Consortium member, Gwendolyn Quinn
May 10, 2011
Dr Quinn, from the Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute and the University of South Florida, in Tampa, USA, has conducted surveys of oncologists’ referral practices. The interview covers issues such as: How communication between patients and physicians is improving. Why limited access to reproductive…
New publication by Lisa Campo-Engelstein, PhD and Sarah Rodriguez, PhD: Two Chicks in a Lab with Eggs
May 6, 2011
In a recent article entitled, “Two Chicks in a Lab with Eggs,” previous Oncofertility Consortium postdoctoral fellows, Lisa Campo Engelstein, PhD and Sarah Rodriguez, PhD, discuss the importance of multidisciplinary work through their experiences working in the Woodruff Lab. They demonstrate that their postdoctoral…
New article: Ovarian Cancer Finding May Be a ‘Win-Win’ for at-Risk Women Who Wish to Have a Family
April 19, 2011
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University’s Oregon National Primate Research Center may have good news for women at high-risk for ovarian cancer who also want to have children. The research suggests that a layer of cells, which serve as the “breeding ground” for ovarian…
Oncofertility Consortium featured in Chicago Sun-Times article
April 12, 2011
At 29, Chicago native Tiffany Majors was diagnosed with breast cancer and with that diagnosis, she learned that the treatment which could potentially save her life, could also leave her infertile. Knowing that starting a family was an important goal to her and her husband,…
Oncofertility Summer Research Fellowship 2011: Apply by Friday, April 8th (High School Biology Teachers)
April 7, 2011
The Oncofertility Summer Research Fellowship 2011 (OSRF11) is a paid ten day professional development opportunity for high school biology teachers. Oncofertility is a new discipline that bridges oncology and reproductive medicine in order to discover and apply new fertility preservation options for young patients with…
New article: It’s Now or Never: Fertility-Related Knowledge, Decision-Making Preferences, and Treatment Intentions in Young Women With Breast Cancer
April 1, 2011
Many young women with early breast cancer consider fertility to be a priority; however, most women do not receive information regarding fertility preservation prior to cancer treatment. In this study, knowledge about fertility and decisional conflict were measured in young patients with breast cancer considering…