About the Oncofertility Consortium

The Oncofertility Consortium brings together professionals in reproductive medicine, reproductive health research, oncology, biomechanics, materials science, mathematics, social science, bioethics, religion, policy research and educational sciences to expand current knowledge, research, clinical practice, and training for a wide spectrum of issues including:

• The mechanisms underlying the fertility threat of life-preserving cancer drugs.

• Methods for cryopreservation (freezing), storing and growing human ovarian follicles and gonadal tissue.

• In vitro follicle growth and oocyte maturation using a three-dimensional environment.

• The communication barriers between cancer patients and physicians.

• The influence of gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic and family status on cancer-related decision making.

• The role of health care practitioners, clergy and counselors in cancer-related decision making.

• Ethical and legal concerns regarding the use of fertility preservation technologies in cancer patients.

• Fertility-related decision making by families facing a child’s cancer diagnosis.

• Cost/benefit analyses of fertility preservation options.