Tag: Oncofertility

New Report: 2012 Cancer Facts, Figures & Survivorship Information

By: Oncofertility Admin - June 29, 2012

Categories: Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, General

Tags: American Cancer Society, cancer, Fertility Preservation, National Cancer Institute, Oncofertility, quality of life

The number of Americans with a history of cancer is growing due to the aging and growth of the population, as well as improving survival rates. In response to this demographic trend, The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) compiled a…

New Fertility and Cancer Study from Oncofertility Consortium Member, Jennifer Mersereau, MD

By: Oncofertility Admin - June 27, 2012

Categories: Blog, Cancer, Education, Fertility Preservation, General, Oncofertility

Tags: cancer, clinical research, Fertility Preservation, infertility, National Physicians Cooperative, Oncofertility, UNC

Advances in cancer treatments give young women more hope for survival than ever before, but many treatments can leave women unable to naturally conceive a child. The University of North Carolina (UNC) Fertility Preservation Program, a member of the National Physicians Cooperative, provides options for…

Teal Diva Shares Her Story of Cancer, Fertility, and Resilience

By: Oncofertility Admin - June 8, 2012

Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility

Tags: Advocate, cancer, Egg Banking, hysterectomy, infertility, Oncofertility, ovarian cancer, Personal stories, Shannon Routh, Teal Diva

As part of our guest blog series, the Oncofertility Consortium would like to introduce our readers to Shannon Routh, and her organization for young survivors of ovarian and gynecologic cancers, Teal Diva, founded in 2009. Below is a post she wrote about her experience with…

Clinic 101: Building a Fertility Preservation Program

By: Oncofertility Admin - June 6, 2012

Categories: Blog, Education, Fertility Preservation, General, Oncofertility

Tags: 2012 Oncofertility Conference, Clinic 101, Fertility Preservation, Northwestern University, Oncofertility

Fertility Preservation (FP) programs are imperative to comprehensive cancer treatment plans, but not all providers are able to offer this level of care to their patients. Often, this is not for lack of want, but rather it results from a scarcity of resources or insufficient…

iSaveFertility Canadian Invasion!

By: Oncofertility Admin - May 30, 2012

Categories: Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, General, Oncofertility

Tags: cancer, Cancer Knowledge Network, Current Oncology, Fertility Preservation, iSaveFertility, Oncofertility

As you may already know, The Oncofertility Consortium partnered with the Endocrine Society to release the free, iSaveFertility iPhone App nearly a year ago this week. iSaveFertility was developed to give oncologists and fertility specialists a quick reference guide for preserving the fertility of children, women…

Fertility Preservation and Sex Disparities

By: Oncofertility Admin - May 18, 2012

Categories: Blog, Cancer, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility

Tags: breast cancer, cancer, Egg Banking, Embryo Banking, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, quality of life, Sperm Banking, Techniques

Infertility has been associated with psychological distress and can have a negative impact on quality of life in cancer survivors. Reproductive concerns are often sited among young cancer survivors prior to, and following cancer treatment. A number of fertility preservation (FP) options are available to…

May 17th Live Podcast: Reproductive Technology at the Office of Research on Women’s Health

By: Oncofertility Admin - May 16, 2012

Categories: Blog, Fertility Preservation, General, Oncofertility, Research, science

Tags: Clarisa Gracia, clinical research, Fertility Preservation, NIH, Oncofertility, Research

A person’s health is influenced by many factors; including, sex, gender, culture, environment, and income. Researchers are discovering the critical roles that sex and gender identity play in health, wellness, and disease progression. The discoveries being made through the study of women’s health and sex…

Gaps in Fertility Preservation Knowledge in Young Cancer Survivors

By: Oncofertility Admin - May 11, 2012

Categories: Blog, Cancer, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility

Tags: breast cancer, cancer, Fertility Preservation, infertility, Oncofertility, publication

Infertility is serious and often underestimated side effect of cancer treatment. Ensuring cancer patients are equipped with the necessary health information to protect and preserve their fertility in a time sensitive manner is a critical component to comprehensive cancer care. In a new article in…

This Mother’s Day: A Journey Through Fertility Preservation, Surrogacy and Sisterhood

By: Oncofertility Admin - May 10, 2012

Categories: Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, General, In the news, Oncofertility

Tags: cancer, Clarisa Gracia, cryopreservation, Embryo Banking, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility

This Sunday is Mother’s Day. Many of you may have plans with your family doing your best to ensure that the day is celebrated, and the women in your life who fit this profile, past and present, are honored in some way. It goes without…

Oncofertility at the USA Science & Engineering Festival

By: Oncofertility Admin - May 7, 2012

Categories: Blog, Cancer, Education, fertility, General, Oncofertility

Tags: education, Oncofertility

By Nadia Johnson In October 2010, the Center for Reproductive Research (CRR) supported an exhibit at the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival, held on the National Mall, in Washington, DC, in which we showcased the Women’s Health Science Program, drew attention to the under-representation…

Fertility Concerns Among Female Adolescent Cancer Patients and their Parents

By: Oncofertility Admin - May 4, 2012

Categories: Blog, Cancer, fertility, Fertility Preservation, General, Oncofertility, Research

Tags: cancer, clinical research, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, publication, social science

Pediatric cancer, a disease once thought to be primarily incurable, now has an 80% cure rate as a result of clinical advances in technology, pharmaceuticals and screening. For many young patients and their families, survival takes precedence over all other issues immediately following a cancer…

Nadia Johnson on Oncofertility Education and Policy

By: Oncofertility Admin - May 2, 2012

Categories: Blog, Education, General, In the news, Oncofertility, Oncofertility Saturday Academy

Tags: education, Oncofertility, Oncofertility Saturday Academy, OSA, publication, Young Womens Leadership

Recently my colleague and office buddy, Nadia Johnson, was featured in the Spring 2012 issue of Inquiry, Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy’s (SESP) quarterly magazine, in an article entitled, “Higher Education Student Nadia Johnson: Motivating Girls to Study Science.” Nadia is the…

Take Your Kids to Work Day: Fertility Preservation for the Mini-Me’s!

By: Oncofertility Admin - April 27, 2012

Categories: Blog, Cancer, Fertility Preservation, General, Oncofertility, Research

Tags: HAWMC, Northwestern University, Oncofertility, Woodruff Lab

Yesterday, April 26th, was Take Your Kids to Work Day and as always, the Woodruff Lab opened its doors to the future generation of white coats! Woodruff Lab members brought their children in to take part in a day of activities to help them learn more…

The Role of Radiation Oncologists in Fertility Preservation Consultations & Referrals

By: Oncofertility Admin - April 14, 2012

Categories: Blog, Cancer, Education, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility

Tags: cancer, Fertility Preservation, HAWMC, Oncofertility, publication

As we’ve discussed in previous blogs, certain health care providers have a unique role in communicating fertility preservation information to newly diagnosed cancer patients. For example, often a gynecologist is the primary health care provider for many young women, therefore, based on “regular and consistent”…

National Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week

By: Oncofertility Admin - April 3, 2012

Categories: Blog, Cancer, fertility

Tags: Advocate, AYA, cancer, education, Fertility Preservation, HAWMC, insurance, legal, Oncofertility, quality of life

This week is the 10th Annual National Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week, beginning April 2nd and ending on April 8th. In April 2003, National Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week was launched, and organizations and clinical institutions throughout North America began partnering to raise awareness about…

Pediatric and Young Adult Cancer Patients and Fertility Preservation

By: Oncofertility Admin - March 31, 2012

Categories: Blog, Cancer, Education, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, Research

Tags: clinical research, cryopreservation, education, Egg Banking, Fertility Preservation, omg2012, Oncofertility, publication, Research, Sperm Banking, Techniques

At the Oncofertility Consortium, we stress the importance of collaboration among clinicians, basic scientists, and the humanities in an effort to ensure that cancer patients have fertility options after treatment. This is no small feat, but the emerging field of oncofertility is constantly evolving as…

New Study: Fertility Preservation Disparities in Women

By: Oncofertility Admin - March 26, 2012

Categories: Blog, Cancer, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Research

Tags: Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, Research

A retrospective study is being published today that gives us a better idea of the barriers to fertility preservation among women with cancer. In the study, about 1,000 women who were diagnosed with cancer between 1993 and 2007, were asked about their counseling on fertility…

Fertility Preservation and African American Breast Cancer Patients

By: Oncofertility Admin - March 23, 2012

Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, Research

Tags: breast cancer, cancer, education, Egg Banking, Embryo Banking, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Gwendolyn Quinn, infertility, Oncofertility, publication, quality of life, Research

As previous studies have shown, women diagnosed with cancer during their reproductive years often do not receive adequate consultation, and sometimes none at all, regarding the fertility risks of cancer or its treatment. Fertility is a unique survivorship issue that young cancer patients face, which…

Fertility, Premature Menopause and Quality of Life Concerns in Breast Cancer Patients

By: Oncofertility Admin - March 16, 2012

Categories: Blog, Cancer, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, Research

Tags: breast cancer, cancer, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Oncofertility, publication, quality of life, Research, social science

Breast cancer is the number one cancer women are diagnosed with; however, the survival rate for young women diagnosed with cancer in its early stages has improved considerably over the last 20 years. Today, many young women diagnosed with breast cancer can expect long-term survival,…

Teresa K Woodruff, PhD: President Elect of the Endocrine Society

By: Oncofertility Admin - March 9, 2012

Categories: Blog, Fertility Preservation, General, In the news, Oncofertility

Tags: cancer, Endocrine Society, Northwestern University, Oncofertility, teresa k woodruff

Please join us in congratulating Teresa Woodruff, PhD, Director of the Oncofertility Consortium and Thomas J. Watkins Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, on her election to the presidency of The Endocrine Society. The Endocrine Society was…

The Gynecologist and the Fertility Preservation Continuum

By: Oncofertility Admin - March 7, 2012

Categories: Blog, Cancer, Education, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, Research

Tags: cancer, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Gynecologist, Oncofertility, publication, Research

A cancer diagnosis can be daunting to put it mildly, but add to that potentially sterilizing chemotherapy and radiation regimes and a young cancer patient faces a future of uncertainty in terms of their fertility. Fertility preservation is an option which should be discussed with…

2012 Chicago Oncofertility Saturday Academy at Northwestern University is Another Great Success!

By: Oncofertility Admin - March 3, 2012

Categories: Blog, Cancer, Education, Fertility Preservation, General, Oncofertility, Research

Tags: cancer, clinical research, education, ethics, Fertility Preservation, Northwestern University, Oncofertility, Oncofertility Saturday Academy, OSA, Young Womens Leadership

By Nadia Johnson, Co-Director of the Oncofertility Saturday Academy On Saturday, February 18th, 31 high school girls hailing from six different local Chicago high schools celebrated the culmination of the sixth annual Oncofertility Saturday Academy (OSA) with a family day and graduation event. OSA is…

Oregon Science Academy Graduates with Honors in Fertility Preservation

By: Oncofertility Admin - March 2, 2012

Categories: Blog, Education, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility Saturday Academy

Tags: cancer, education, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, Oncofertility Saturday Academy, OSA

It’s only March and two of the Oncofertility Saturday Academies (OSA) have already completed their graduation ceremonies. With this newest class, the Oncofertility Saturday Academies have educated more than 240 students across the US. Last weekend, Mary Zelinski, PhD, who heads one of the Oncofertility Consortium‘s research…

Increased awareness could save fertility of cancer patients

By: Oncofertility Admin - March 1, 2012

Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer, fertility, In the news, Oncofertility

Tags: Advocate, Medill, Oncofertility

The Oncofertility Consortium recently hosted a group of masters students from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Over the next few weeks, they will be contributing their perspectives to the Oncofertility Blog. Here is one of their stories. _________________ By Zara Husaini- When…