DVIF&G's SEEDS Program Provides a "Link to Life" for Cancer Patients.MARLTON, N.J. -- In a few weeks, Delaware Valley The Delaware Valley is the name of the metropolitan area centered on the city of Philadelphia in the United States. The region is named for the Delaware River which flows through it. Institute of Fertility & Genetics (DVIF&G) will celebrate our first successful birth as a result of our SEEDS[R] program. SEEDS[R] (Semen, Embryo & Egg Depository & Storage) is a six-year-old program that provides cancer patients, both male and female, with the technology and services required to help preserve their fertility. When a patient is diagnosed with cancer, it is crucial to consider how the cancer itself and the subsequent treatments will impact fertility. Whether or not the cancer affects the reproductive system reproductive system, in animals, the anatomical organs concerned with production of offspring. In humans and other mammals the female reproductive system produces the female reproductive cells (the eggs, or ova) and contains an organ in which development of the fetus directly (as in the case of cervical or testicular cancer testicular cancer Malignant tumour of the testis, or testicle. Although relatively rare, testicular cancer is the most common malignancy for men between the ages of 20 and 34. It typically affects men between 15 and 39 years old. ), radiation and chemotherapy treatments can have serious consequences on future fertility. DVIF&G's team of experts works quickly with the oncology team to carefully craft a plan that safeguards the patient's reproductive potential through the SEEDS[R] program. DVIF&G coordinates the extraction and freezing (cryopreservation cryopreservation /cryo·pres·er·va·tion/ (-prez?er-va´shun) maintenance of the viability of excised tissue or organs by storing at very low temperatures. cry·o·pres·er·va·tion n. ) of oocytes from the female patient, freezing of sperm from the male patients, and developing and freezing embryos for the couple through in vitro fertilization in vitro fertilization (vē`trō, vĭ`trō), technique for conception of a human embryo outside the mother's body. Several ova, or eggs, are removed from the mother's body and placed in special laboratory culture dishes (Petri dishes); (IVF IVF in vitro fertilization. IVF abbr. in vitro fertilization IVF 1 In vitro fertilization, see there 2. Intravascular fluid ) or in vitro maturation In vitro maturation (IVM) is the technique of letting Ovarian follicles mature in vitro. Techniques available The ability of in IVM depends on how mature the follicle already is. (IVM See Investment Valuation Model. ). IVM, with its brief course and minimal exposure to hormonal stimulation, is an ideal treatment method for fertility preservation in female patients. "I believe that it's important for anyone facing a cancer diagnosis to have this 'link to life' - something to hold onto during the difficult period of cancer treatment," says Dr. George Taliadouros, director of the SEEDS[R] program at DVIF&G, "and the SEEDS[R] program at DVIF&G can help these patients retain something as important as their ability to someday have a family." The six-year-old SEEDS[R] program has started to see its patients realizing their dream of having families after battling cancer. Their "link to life" that seemed distant five years ago during cancer treatment is now a reality. About DVIF&G Founded in 1994, the Delaware Valley Institute of Fertility & Genetics is one of the leading fertility practices in Southern New Jersey and the Greater Philadelphia area. DVIF&G provides a full spectrum of care tailored to fit the specific needs of each individual patient or couple. From testing to surgical intervention, DVIF&G can help you conceive the baby you always wanted. To learn more about DVIF&G, please visit our Web site at: www.startfertility.com. |
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