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The purpose of this information guide is to help cancer patients and their families to find sources of information and support on fertility issues. This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather to provide starting points for information seeking. The materials can be found at the Patient Education Resource Center (PERC) of the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center in room B1-361.
Last Updated 7/05
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Fertile Hope publications:
- Cancer and Fertility Resource Guide 2005-2006
- Breast Cancer and Fertility
- Cancer & Fertility: A Guide for Young Adults
- Cancer and Fertility
- Childhood Cancer and Fertility: A Guide for Parents
- Gynecologic Cancers &Fertility
- Sharing Hope Financial Assistance Program
The full text of all these publications is available online at
Fertile Hope's web site
Redman, J. Bruce. "Reproductive Options For Men with Cancer." (
Coping; Vol. 15, No. 5, July/August 2001, p.44).
Reidenbach, Faith. "Conceiving Solutions: Fertility and Cancer Treatment."
(CURE; Vol 1, No. 4, Dec. 2002, p. 20).
Schover, Leslie R. "Reproductive Issues for Cancer Survivors". Coping; Vol. 17, No. 6,
November/December 2003 (p.39)
Schover, Leslie R.
Sexuality and Fertility after Cancer. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1997.
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
The site of this medical society has an extensive section for patients with frequently asked questions, fact sheets and booklets addressing many fertility issues.
Fertility Counseling and Gamete Cryopreservation Program (FCGCP)
at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
Information on fertility issues facing cancer survivors and the sperm banking program at
the University of Michigan.
fertileHOPE
The site of a non-profit organization dedicated to helping cancer patients faced with infertility. Includes detailed
information on fertility risks, fertility preservation and financial assistance.
CANCER-FERTILITY is the e-mail discussion
group focusing on fertility issues associated with Cancer, hosted by the
Association
of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR).
This list does not constitute an endorsement of the information contained in the resources. It is
provided for educational purposes only and are not intended for nor engaged in rendering medical advice or
professional services. The information provided through this list and its links should not be used for
diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care.
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