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Wed June 5 2013

To help doctors give their patients the best possible care, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) asks its medical experts to develop recommendations for specific areas of cancer care. In 2006, ASCO developed recommendations for fertility preservation for people with cancer. These recommendations were updated in 2013 to reflect new research and highlight the importance of fertility preservation discussions. This guide for patients is based on ASCO's recommendations.

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Thu May 30 2013

Through oncofertility specialists, patients are now being counseled about options available to help maintain fertility prior to cancer treatment. Today, oncologists at the University of Colorado Cancer Center are referring patients of childbearing age to its new Oncofertility Program led by Laxmi Kondapalli, MD, MSCE. Read the article below to see how Dr. Kondapalli is ensuring that fertility options are part of comprehensive cancer care.

 

Tue May 28 2013

In 2011, Oncofertility Consortium® member, Laxmi Kondapalli, MD, MSCE, started Colorado's first fertility preservation program for cancer patients at CU School of Medicine. Recently, Dr. Kondapalli was featured in CU's philanthropy magazine, Creating Futures, at a fundraising event she hosted entitled, Cocktails for a Cure at CU Cancer Center. The CU Foundation’s biannual magazine tells the stories of the $1.5 billion Creating Futures fundraising campaign, and celebrates philanthropy at the University of Colorado. Click on the link below, to see Dr.

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