Resources for Your Fertility Journey Before, During & After Cancer Treatment
A cancer diagnosis as a child, teen, or young adult no longer means your dreams of a family in the future are impossible. These trusted oncofertility resources can help.
Center for Advanced Reproductive Services
2 Batterson Park Road
Farmington, CT 06032
844-HOPEIVF
(844-467-3483)
The Center for Advanced Reproductive Services is exploring many new technologies to help people preserve their fertility options. CARS has experts in the fields of both fertility and cancer treatment that enables them to offer the best, most personalized treatment plans and have access to the latest technology available today.
Center for Advanced Reproductive Services
The Oncofertility® Consortium
Provides web-based patient education, printable resources and support to patients in both English and Spanish. The FERTLINE, 866-708-3378, links callers with a patient navigator and connects them to nearby fertility preservation programs.
Also see: Reprotopia – reproductive health education for all; and SaveMyFertility.org – an online fertility preservation toolkit.
Livestrong Fertility Services
2201 East Sixth Street
Austin, Texas 78702
855-220-7777
If you want to become a parent after cancer, LIVESTRONG wants to give you the information you need to make that happen. They can help you think about planning your family before, during and after cancer. LIVESTRONG provides resources in both English and Spanish for patients.
Resolve: The National Infertility Association
7918 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 300
McLean, VA 22102
703-556-7172
RESOLVE provides support and information to people who are experiencing infertility and aims to increase awareness of infertility issues through public education and advocacy.
Resolve: The National Infertility Association
Cancer.Net
Cancer.Net focuses on fertility preservation and provides timely, comprehensive, oncologist-approved information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), with support from the Conquer Cancer Foundation. Cancer.Net brings the expertise and resources of ASCO to people living with cancer and those who care for and about them to help patients and families make informed health care decisions.
International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination, Inc.
P.O. Box 330
Burke, VA 22015
703-379-9178
The International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination (INCIID) is a nonprofit organization that helps individuals and couples explore their family-building options. INCIID provides current information and immediate support regarding the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infertility and pregnancy loss. It also offers guidance to those considering adoption or child-free lifestyles.
International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination, Inc.
Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC)
40 Monument Road, Suite 104
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
855-807-6386 (toll-free) or 610-645-4567
LBBC connects people with trusted breast cancer information and a community of support. LBBC offers a helpline and numerous programs and online resources focused on fertility and family planning after a breast cancer diagnosis. LBBC offers web-based resources in both English and Spanish for patients.
Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC)
Young Survival Coalition
Young Survival Coalition (YSC) is dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women and breast cancer, including fertility after diagnosis. YSC hosts nationwide Face 2 Face (F2F) Networks, a robust online community, fertility discussion boards, comprehensive resources, support, and educational materials for survivors and co-survivors.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
3025 Chemical Road, Suite 100
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
215-690-0300
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) aims to provide people with cancer and the general public with state-of-the-art cancer treatment information in easy-to-understand language. The NCCN Guidelines for Patients®, translations of the NCCN clinical guidelines, help patients with cancer talk with their physicians about the best treatment options for their disease.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society (ACS) provides web-based education and resources in both English and Spanish. ACS provides expert information, support for patients and research.
Mayo Clinic
Fertility Preservation: Understand Your Options Before Cancer Treatment (Article)
100 Questions & Answers About Cancer & Fertility
Book by Kutluk H. Oktay, M.D., Lindsay Nohr Beck, Joyce Dillon Reinecke, J.D. (2008)
This resource provides answers to 100 of the most common questions asked by cancer patients and survivors about fertility.