Science Is Helping Kids With Cancer Preserve Their Future Fertility

Science Is Helping Kids With Cancer Preserve Their Future Fertility
With pediatric cancer survival rates on the rise, long-term fertility has become a hot topic, and more hospitals are offering cryopreservation of ovarian and testicular tissue for kids
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Feb 3, 2020
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Kate is a freelance journalist who’s been published by Popular Science, The New York Times, USA Today, and many more. Read more at bykatemorgan.com.
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