Timeline from diagnosis to preservation

Why fertility preservation is recommended

Preservation options for women

Egg retrieval success rates

Testing embryos for cancer-causing genes

Breast cancer patient testimonial

Embryos or eggs: Which is better to freeze

Testicular cancer patient testimonial

Preservation options and timeline for men

Will the preservation process delay treatment

Will the preservation process worsen my cancer

Preservation options during/after treatment

Pregnancy success rates for various methods

Cost of sperm banking

Cost of egg and embryo freezing

Insurance and financial grants

It takes a village

In this empowering episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes speaks to a panel of onco-fertility experts about preserving fertility during cancer treatment. MSK oncologists Dr. Julia Brockway-Marchello and Dr. José Flores discuss the timing and options for patients who want to have biological children without delaying life-saving cancer treatments, like radiation and chemotherapy. Dr. Lucky Sekhon, reproductive endocrinologist and fertility specialist at RMA of New York, explains the safety, success rates, and evolving technologies used to freeze eggs and bank sperm. A nurse from MSK's fertility preservation program, Lauren Martino, explains what patients should know about the cost and the importance of early referrals. Emotional stories from cancer survivors, new parents, and patient advocates offer hope to anyone, man or woman, who faces cancer and wants to have a baby someday.

Episode Chapters:
2:26 - Timeline from diagnosis to preservation
3:17 - Why fertility preservation is recommended
4:27 - Preservation options for women
5:58 - Egg retrieval success rates
7:31 - Testing embryos for cancer-causing genes
9:12 - Breast cancer patient testimonial
10:23 - Embryos or eggs: Which is better to freeze?
12:39 - Testicular cancer patient testimonial
13:26 - Preservation options and timeline for men
14:43 - Will the preservation process delay my treatment?
16:14 - Will the preservation process worsen my cancer?
17:25 - Preservation options during/after treatment
19:25 - Pregnancy success rates for various methods
22:40 - Cost of sperm banking
23:16 - Cost of egg and embryo freezing
24:41 - Insurance and financial grants
28:23 - It takes a village

In this empowering episode, <a href="https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/doctors/diane-reidy-lagunes">Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes</a> speaks to a panel of onco-fertility experts about <a href="https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/diagnosis-treatment/symptom-management/sexual-health-fertility/fertility">preserving fertility</a> during cancer treatment. MSK oncologists <a href="https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/doctors/julia-brockway-marchello">Dr. Julia Brockway-Marchello</a> and <a href="https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/doctors/jose-flores">Dr. Jos&eacute; Flores</a> discuss the timing and options for patients who want to have biological children without delaying life-saving cancer treatments, like <a href="https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/diagnosis-treatment/cancer-treatments/radiation-therapy">radiation</a> and <a href="https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/diagnosis-treatment/cancer-treatments/chemotherapy">chemotherapy</a>. Dr. Lucky Sekhon, reproductive endocrinologist and fertility specialist at RMA of New York, explains the safety, success rates, and evolving technologies used to <a href="https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/patient-education/fertility-preservation-females-starting-treatment">freeze eggs</a> and <a href="https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/patient-education/sperm-banking">bank sperm</a>. A nurse from MSK's fertility preservation program,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mskcc.org/profile/lauren-martino">Lauren Martino</a>, explains what patients should know about the cost and the importance of early referrals. Emotional stories from cancer survivors, new parents, and patient advocates offer hope to anyone, man or woman, who faces cancer and wants to have a baby someday.
Episode Chapters: 2:26 - Timeline from diagnosis to preservation 3:17 - Why fertility preservation is recommended 4:27 - Preservation options for women 5:58 - Egg retrieval success rates 7:31 - Testing embryos for cancer-causing genes 9:12 - Breast cancer patient testimonial 10:23 - Embryos or eggs: Which is better to freeze? 12:39 - Testicular cancer patient testimonial 13:26 - Preservation options and timeline for men 14:43 - Will the preservation process delay my treatment? 16:14 - Will the preservation process worsen my cancer? 17:25 - Preservation options during/after treatment 19:25 - Pregnancy success rates for various methods 22:40 - Cost of sperm banking 23:16 - Cost of egg and embryo freezing 24:41 - Insurance and financial grants 28:23 - It takes a village

Cancer Straight Talk from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center brings together national experts and cancer patients to have straightforward, evidence-based conversations. Our mission is to educate and empower patients and their families to make the right decisions and live happier, healthier lives.

Cancer Straight Talk from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center brings together national experts and cancer patients to have straightforward, evidence-based conversations. Our mission is to educate and empower patients and their families to make the right decisions and live happier, healthier lives.

Cancer Straight Talk

Preserving Fertility During Cancer Treatment: Options, Costs and Success Rates

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