Cancer and its treatment may affect a person’s ability to conceive a child in the future. In these two “Moving Forward” videos from American Society of Clinical Oncology and the LIVESTRONG, get perspectives on fertility and cancer from oncology experts and young adult survivors.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CB9WoXbXtr0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_uwfwIRMUA&feature=player_embedded#t=0s

Cancer and cancer treatments can cause infertility in young adults. LIVESTRONG offers resources for people facing treatment in their childbearing years. These resources include:

• Fertility Preservation Information
• Assistance Understanding risks and options related to cancer treatment and fertility
• Accessing discounted rates for fertility preservation through the Sharing Hope Program
• Finding local fertility related resources

Have questions about fertility and cancer? Call LIVESTRONG at 1-855-220-7777 or go online to request assistance.

Above are two great videos produced by LIVESTRONG and ASCO about cancer and fertility. One is from the perspective of a cancer survivor and the other is from a healthcare professional.

Are you or a loved one coping with side effects from cancer treatments? You’ll find reliable information and helpful resources in our side effects section of our website.

Listen to our podcasts:

• Understanding and Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects
• Chemobrain: The Impact of Cancer Treatments on Memory, Thinking and Attention
• Controlling Cancer Pain: What You Need to Know to Get Relief
• Understanding Peripheral Neuropathy

Read our publications:

Controlling Cancer Pain: What You Need to Know to Get Relief

Understanding Peripheral Neuropathy

‘Welcome to the club nobody wanted to join’: Humour and masculinity in prostate cancer support groups

http://www.ipp-shr.cqu.edu.au/podcasts/?id=104&startPlay

Scientists hope the I-SPY 2 clinical trial will help identify and speed approval of effective new drugs for women with aggressive breast cancer. Listen to the new CR podcast to learn more.

http://www.crmagazine.org/archive/Crpodcasts/Pages/ANewApproachtoClinicalTrials.aspx

Oncology social worker and prostate cancer survivor Les Gallo-Silver focuses on the needs of cancer patients during and after treatment. Listen to the latest CR podcast to learn more about his story.

http://www.crmagazine.org/archive/Crpodcasts/Pages/HealingAfterTreatment.aspx

By Kevin Begos

Positive social support improves cancer outcomes in mice, according to a new research study. Researchers at the University of Chicago found that mice raised in isolation were more likely to produce compounds that can fuel tumor growth.

Listen to the CR podcast right here—or download it to your computer or mp3 player. Even better, subscribe to CR podcasts (a free service) and you’ll automatically get each new podcast as soon as it’s available.