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Oncofertility Care

At PCRM, we understand that a cancer diagnosis can bring immense emotional and physical challenges, especially when it comes to preserving your fertility while undergoing lifesaving treatments. That’s why we proudly offer comprehensive oncofertility services, a specialized branch of fertility medicine that focuses on preserving the reproductive potential of cancer patients.

The Benefits of Choosing PCRM for Oncofertility

PCRM offers a comprehensive oncofertility program led by Dr. Jeff Roberts, who received special training during his fellowship at New York’s Cornell Medical Center, where the first human ovarian transplant was performed, and many of the commonly employed fertility-sparing techniques pioneered. Supported by a staff with over 15 years of experience with cryopreservation, the PCRM laboratory has the instrumentation and technical expertise required to conduct the techniques of egg, embryo, sperm, and ovarian tissue cryopreservation. We also subsidize oncofertility services for eligible patients and work with pharmaceutical companies to supply medication.

Our Oncofertility Program

Although modern medical therapies for cancer have become immensely successful, the price paid for survival is often the loss of reproductive function. Using assisted reproductive technologies, including cryopreservation and in vitro fertilization (IVF), we are able to provide our patients with hope for their future family-building plans.

Oncofertility for Women

To be eligible for oncofertility and cancer fertility preservation, female patients must have the following criteria:

Under the age of 40
A resident of British Columbia or Alberta with valid provincial health coverage (BC MSP/AHCIP)
Medical clearance from both your oncology team and the PCRM physicians
No prior exposure to chemotherapeutic agents or pelvic radiation
Undergoing cancer therapy (chemotherapy, pelvic radiation, etc.) that will potentially reduce your future fertility

Apply for our Cost Reduction Program

Oncofertility for Men

To be eligible for oncofertility and cancer fertility preservation, male patients must have the following criteria:

No prior exposure to chemotherapeutic agents or pelvic radiation
Undergoing cancer therapy with known gonadotoxicity
Referral and contact information from your managing cancer specialist

Apply for our Cost Reduction Program

Patient Financial Responsibilities

We are committed to supporting patients undergoing fertility preservation due to a cancer diagnosis.

Treatment Cost: Oncofertility patients are eligible for a credit of 25% towards egg or embryo freezing. This amount applies only to the first cycle.
Age Requirement: Female patients must be under 40 years old to qualify for this pricing.
Future Treatments: Any future fertility treatments, including fertilization of frozen eggs or a frozen embryo transfer (FET), do not qualify for this program.
Medication Costs: Any medications not covered by the patient’s insurance or our participating vendors will be provided at cost (no markup) through our Fertility Medication Dispensary.
Storage Fees: The first year of cryopreservation storage is included. After the first year, standard storage rates will apply.

Financial Assistance Options

In partnership with Fertile Future, PCRM will subsidize cryopreservation (banking) of eggs, embryos, or sperm at our facility. Medication may be provided by PCRM Fertility Preservation Foundation; however, the availability of the product is variable. Three of our pharmaceutical vendors, EMD Serono Canada, Organon Canada, and Ferring Canada, may provide us with compassionate medication on request.

Further Information

Fertility Preservation CFAS Guidelines

Advocacy and Awareness – Fertile Future

Fertile Future is a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to providing fertility preservation information and support to cancer patients and oncology health care providers. PCRM’s very own Dr. Roberts serves as the President of this exceptional organization. For more information, please visit their website or read the Fertile Future Power of Hope Brochure.

Choose PCRM for Oncofertility in Canada

Facing cancer is a battle no one should fight alone, and we are dedicated to providing compassionate and personalized care to help you navigate the complex intersection of cancer treatment and fertility preservation. If you have any questions regarding your treatment or the PCRM Fertility Preservation Program please feel free to contact Dr. Jeffrey Roberts through the clinic at 604-422-7276 or directly by email: jroberts@pacificfertility.ca.