News tagged with fertility patients

Fertility options move way beyond traditional sperm and embryo banks

The joy of motherhood - to twin boys, no less - more than overshadows Ewelina Saputo's diagnosis of leukemia seven years ago .

Medicine & Health / Other

created Apr 18, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Protective strategy shields primate ovaries from radiation-therapy-induced damage

A strategy developed by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers to shield the ovaries of female mammals from the damaging effects of radiation and chemotherapy has passed an important milestone. A collaborative ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Feb 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Many male cancer patients are missing out on sperm banking

whose fertility may be at risk from cancer treatment – are not being offered the chance to store their sperm according to new research published today in the Annals of Oncology.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Oct 28, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Who goes abroad for fertility treatment and why?

A substantial number of European patients travel to other countries for fertility treatment, both because they think that they will receive better quality care abroad and in order to undergo procedures that are banned in ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jun 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New tool guides doctors to save cancer patients' fertility

The powerful chemotherapy and radiation used to save cancer patients' lives can also destroy their fertility.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Feb 26, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0