Fertility Preservation Network Signs on its 100th Participating Facility

Sept. 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 Rocky Mountain Fertility Center, adding the fertility clinic as the 100th facility to become a member of its Fertility Preservation Network.  Rocky Mountain Fertility Center, located in Parker, CO, 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”.

“Rocky Mountain Fertility Center is pleased to be a part of The Reprotech Fertility Preservation Network and looks forward to helping cancer patients preserve their fertility.  The importance of a reliable long-term storage facility to store sperm, oocytes, ovarian tissue and embryos cannot be overstated. The Reprotech Fertility Preservation Network is providing a great service to cancer patients by helping cancer survivors have children in the future, by improving the awareness of  fertility preservation services and by making the services readily available to those in need of fertility preservation.”   says Deborah Smith, M.D., of Rocky Mountain Fertility Center.

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 34 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.

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.


About Rocky Mountain Fertility Center

Rocky Mountain Fertility Center is a private freestanding infertility and IVF center that offers a full range of diagnostic and treatment options for individuals and couples who wish to have a baby.  Dr. Deborah Smith, with over 20 years experience as an infertility specialist, offers patients a combination of excellent clinical expertise, strong research experience and warm personal care.  To contact RMFC, please call 303-999-3877 or visit http://www.rockymountainfertility.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.