Gamete cryopreservation is the technical name for sperm banking and is the cooling and storage of sperm at very low temperatures for a prolonged period.
Men may choose to bank sperm if there is a possibility of losing fertility. This is an important option for men who have not established a family or whose family is not yet complete.
There are millions of adults and children in the United States who survived cancer. For many, though, the success of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery includes a limitation: infertility, or loss of the ability to have children. Often, the infertility diagnosis can be as devastating as the earlier diagnosis of cancer.
This information is intended for the patients, friends and families of the U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center. It has been created to answer many of the questions you may have about your treatment, how to prepare and what it will be like. It also contains suggestions about caring for yourself during treatment.
This information is intended for the patients, friends and families of the U-M Rogel Cancer Center. It has been created to answer many of the questions you may have about your treatment, how to prepare and what it will be like. It also contains suggestions about caring for yourself during treatment.
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