Preserving a Future: Fertility Programs for Pediatric Cancer Patients The recent story of 12 year old Chloe Dixon, who underwent ovarian tissue cryopreservation at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, highlights an essential aspect of modern pediatric oncology.
As cancer treatments become increasingly effective, particularly among children, medical professionals are now focusing on the long term implications of these treatments.
The fertility program initiated by SickKids and Mount Sinai Fertility Clinic offers ovarian tissue cryopreservation as a way to preserve reproductive autonomy.