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The purpose of this information guide is to direct patients and
health care professionals to sources of information on cancer and related topics,
it does not constitute an endorsement of the information contained in the resources.
This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather to provide starting points for Information seeking.
All listed materials can be found at the Patient Education Resource Center of the University of Michigan Comprehensive
Cancer Center in room B1-361.
Last Updated 11/09
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National Cancer Institute:
Sexual and Fertility Changes in People with Cancer
Fertile Hope publications:
- Cancer and Fertility Resource Guide 2008-2009
- 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
Beck, Lindsay and Oktay, Kutluk H.
100 Questions & Answers about Cancer and Fertility. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett
Publishers, 2007.
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 Preservation (PR)
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.
LiveStrong. Female Infertility and Male Infertility
- Go to http://www.livestrong.org
- Point your curser on "Cancer Support" and click on "Learn About Cancer"
Click on "Read about Your Physical, Emotional and Practical Concerns" and then on "Physical Effects of Cancer".
The Fertility Preservation Program (FP) at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Tel.734-615-8143.
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 document is not intended to take the place of the care and attention of your personal physician or other professional medical services.
Our aim is to promote active participation in your care and treatment
by providing information and education.
Questions about individual health concerns or specific treatment options should be discussed with your physician.
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