For the first time, University of Calgary researchers say patients facing cancer treatments that may affect their fertility will have the possibility of joining a program aimed at preserving their ability to reproduce.
Researchers at the University of Calgary say ovarian tissue cryopreservation is offering cancer patients hope of having children of their own following treatment. The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App
"Thanks to Dr. Shu Foong, MD, clinical assistant professor, Cumming School of Medicine, I could also offer Michelle an opportunity to make her own decision about having her own children when she's ready."Forty families per year could be interested in accessing OTC, but currently Alberta Health does not cover it.
The OTC program is also a conversation Dr. Gregory Guilcher, another one of the doctors with the study, is having with many families, not just those diagnosed with cancer. Multiple elements contributed to fatal Chinook helicopter crash in Ottawa River, investigation concludes Manz found guilty of one charge of sexual assault, acquitted on five others after 57 hours of deliberations
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