DTRF Lunch N’ Learn: “Reproductive/fertility considerations for desmoid tumor patients”

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DTRF Lunch N’ Learn: “Reproductive/fertility considerations for desmoid tumor patients”

January 29, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

During this virtual event, Dr. Laurie McKenzie will share how you can obtain a fertility assessment before and after treatment for desmoid tumors. She will share fertility preservation options available for both men and women. Also, she’ll provide some additional reliable resources in terms of fertility preservation options and reproductive considerations.

This will be a recorded webinar. Dr. McKenzie will speak for roughly 15 minutes and there will be lots of time for Q&A. Bring your lunch and your questions for this important discussion. Special thank you to SpringWorks Therapeutics for sponsoring this event.

Dr. Laurie J. McKenzie is an Associate Professor in the Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and holds a joint appointment in the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Baylor College of Medicine. She is former chair of the Scientific program for ACOG’s Annual Clinical Meeting, board examiner for ABOG and serves on multiple national committees. She has authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics and Fertility and Sterility. Dr. McKenzie’s primary research interest is assessing the ovarian toxicity of cancer therapeutics. Her clinical practice at MD Anderson Cancer Center encompasses fertility counseling and preservation prior to cancer treatment as well as family-building services for men and women.

To learn more, register, and submit a question in advance: https://bit.ly/DTRFlunchnlearn

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Date:
January 29, 2025
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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