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Emmett’s Story and Workbook
During the time Evelyn was experiencing treatment for cancer, her brother Emmett, and his Pa wrote a book about his experience. This book is intended …
PORF Grant to Fertility Preservation Program in Pittsburgh
PORF awarded this grant to Hanna Valli, Ph.D. and Kyle Orwig, Ph.D. to expand the study of male cryopreserved testicular tissue. The following report identifies …
Sperm Safe Poster Presented at the Oncofertility Consortium Conference, 2018
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Sperm Safe
An oocyte-derived biomaterial provides a “sperm safe” to preserve mammalian spermatozoa Cancer treatments such as radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery, while life preserving, can threaten fertility. …
From Hope to Responsibility: Hormone/Fertility Preservation for All Children Treated for Cancer
The attached video was presented at the opening meeting of the International Oncofertility Consortium Conference at Northwestern University, Chicago. This video speaks to the critical role hormone/fertility …
3-D Ovary Promises Hope to Childhood Cancer Survivors
3-D Ovary Research Brief When I first heard the term “artificial ovary,” I became more than a little wary of the idea. The first images …
Drug Holds Hope for Fertility in Male Cancer Patients
“Drug could prevent infertility in cancer patients” https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170213083801.htm This article speaks to a potential treatment for male fertility in cancer patients. While found by accident, this …
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