Preserving Future Children

Dr. Monica Laronda in the lab. Photo courtesy of Lurie Children’s Hospital

Fact checked by Derick Wilder   As childhood cancer survival rates improve, a common concern crops up for families: the child’s future fertility.  Ten years ago, Lurie Children’s Hospital launched a groundbreaking fertility preservation program that gives families a chance to retain that fertility. The team has performed preservations for more than 360 children so far. It […]