“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”.
“Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology is pleased to be a part of ReproTech’s Fertility Preservation Network. With the increasing survival rates of young cancer patients, the availability of fertility preservation services is more important than ever. Our developing Oncofertility Program will enable cancer patients who are in need of important fertility preservation services to obtain the medical care and support they require.” says Faith Ripley, Administrator at Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology.
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. Both the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) recommend the education of oncology patients about the options available to preserve their fertility.
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, Nevada, and opening in Texas in August. 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 Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology
Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology specializes in advanced infertility treatments including In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), Intrauterine Inseminations (IUI), and Donor Inseminations, as well as laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgical procedures. To contact Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology, please call 864-232-7734 or visit http://www.pregonline.com.
