Fertility Preservation Network Adds New York Facility

July 1, 2011 - PRLog -- ReproTech, Ltd., a cryobank specializing in long-term storage of human reproductive tissue (sperm, eggs, embryos and ovarian and testicular tissue), recently reached an agreement with Rochester Fertility Care, P.C., adding the fertility clinic as one of just under 100 facilities included in ReproTech’s Fertility Preservation Network.  Rochester Fertility Care, P.C., located in Rochester, NY, joins the growing network of fertility centers providing much needed Fertility Preservation services to cancer patients prior to the initiation of oncology treatments.

“This is a very valuable service for cancer patients”, says J. Bruce Redmon, M.D., Medical Director for ReproTech, Ltd. “With the growing success of cancer therapies and tremendous advancements in fertility treatment, cancer survivors today have an excellent chance of having families provided they are given the opportunity to cryopreserve reproductive tissue prior to their oncology treatment”.

"We are pleased to be part of a network that provides services to cancer patients in need of fertility preservation.  The importance of a reliable long -term storage facility cannot be overstated." says Rosalind A. Hayes, M.D., of Rochester Fertility Care, P.C.

According to the American Cancer Society, 140,000 men and women of childbearing age are newly diagnosed with cancer each year.  There often is a small window of time for them to preserve their fertility; therefore, access to cryopreservation services is extremely important.  .

The American Society of Clinical Oncology issued a clinical practice guideline in 2006, which addresses fertility preservation in people treated for cancer.  This guideline is the first in a series of guidelines from ASCO to address cancer survivorship issues and is in agreement with the American Society of Reproductive Medicine Ethics Committee report of 2005, which stated “Cancer treatment often results in reduced fertility. Cancer patients should be informed of options for fertility preservation and future reproduction prior to cancer treatment.”

ReproTech, Ltd has organized the Fertility Preservation Network to educate oncology professionals and caretakers, as well as provide the much needed cryopreservation services.  The network now includes members in 33 states and the Caribbean.  Additionally, the work of fertileHOPE and LIVESTRONG has advanced the awareness of the need for Fertility Preservation among the oncology community.


About ReproTech, Ltd.

ReproTech Ltd., was founded in 1990 for the purpose of providing long-term cryostorage services and now operates cryostorage facilities in Florida, Minnesota, and Nevada.  More information on ReproTech, Ltd is available at http://www.reprotech.com or 888-489-8944.  Information specific to the Fertility Preservation Network and its members can be found at http://www.fertilitypreservation.com.

About Rochester Fertility Care, P.C.

Since its inception, Rochester Fertility Care, P.C. has helped thousands of couples create families.  Its mission is to provide the highest quality medical service to patients with a genuine sensitivity to their infertility and gynecologic concerns in a caring, warm and comfortable environment.  The services provided by Rochester Fertility Care, P.C. encompass the latest technology to offer patients the best chance of success.  To contact Rochester Fertility Care, P.C., please call 585-453-7760 or visit http://www.rochesterfertilitycare.com.

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ReproTech, has specialized in long-term cryostorage and transportation of reproductive tissues since 1990. Network members offer fertility preservation services, and Auto Transfer Management enables IVF centers to eliminate future abandoned specimens. ReproTech participates in LIVESTRONG's Sharing Hope programs, as well as offering its own financial assistance program for clients, Verna's Purse.