Preserving fertility after cancer treatment. CryoBank

It is not a secret that cancer treatment brings with it side effects, the consequence of which is the loss of fertile functions of the human reproductive system. Scientists of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre have patented and are actively using a program for preserving reproductive function in patients who have undergone chemotherapy and radiation treatment. The method of cryopreservation of biological material stored in a special CryoBank has been patented.

A.Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center (MRRC) contact center

+7 (800) 250 – 87- 00

Patented methodology
Compulsory health insurance
Preservation of genetic material
Unique experience of application

Earlier in vitro fertilization was considered to be a costly and difficult treatment. Today, in vitro fertilization is no longer an experimental method and, moreover, it is done free on compulsory medical insurance in A.Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Centre – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation in the department of new medical technologies with the group for the treatment of breast diseases.

In addition to in vitro fertilization, all modern protocols of assisted reproductive technologies are also implemented here:

Correction of severe forms of male infertility by injection of sperm into the oocyte;
sperm and oocyte donation;
cryopreservation of biological material;
program of embryo transfer after cryopreservation;
pre-implantation genetic testing of embryos.

Department where fertility preservation methodology for cancer patients is applied

Department of new medical technologies with a group for the treatment of breast diseases

The Department of new medical technologies with a group for treatment of breast diseases of the A. Tsyb MRRC – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation – is a multidisciplinary unit, where comprehensive examination, conservative (chemotherapy, radiation therapy) and surgical treatment of patients with various pathologies of female reproductive organs is carried out.

All about preserving fertility

Unique methodology

Since 2013, specialists of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation have been implementing the state IVF program at the expense of MHI funds for the treatment of infertility of any genesis in both women and men. This medical assistance can be used absolutely free of charge by citizens from any corner of the Russian Federation.

Patients in Department of new medical technologies with a group for treatment of breast diseases of the A. Tsyb MRRC receive care not only to defeat malignant neoplasms of the breast and reproductive system, but also to realize the dream of motherhood. In the fall of 2024, thanks to the coordinated work of reproductologists, embryologists, gynecologists and oncologists, a jubilee baby was born. It is especially important that one hundred of these children were born to women who had undergone anti-tumor treatment.

Cryobank

The implementation of the program “Preservation of fertility in cancer patients”, which has the permission of the Federal Service for Supervision of Health Care and Social Development dated 22.04.2010 №2010/133, allowed to create a CryoBank of genetic material of cancer patients. CryoBank provides an opportunity for patients who have a risk of fertility reduction or loss as a result of chemoradiotherapy to have children in the future. The department collects sperm, ovarian tissue, oocytes, embryos; it also cryopreserves and stores patients’ genetic material under special conditions. In addition, the blood of sick patients and their blood relatives is collected and stored for DNA analysis for oncomutation. Autotransplantation of ovarian tissue (ovarian tissue) is performed.

How to make an appointment

Patient Recommendation

To prescribe this type of treatment and make a decision on hospitalization, it is necessary to make an appointment with a reproductologist and obstetrician-gynecologist at the polyclinic of the A.F. Tsyb MRRC.

Primary consultation will be free if the patient has a referral in the form 057/u. More details can be found here. In the absence of the necessary studies, the doctor may prescribe to undergo additional examinations, which are carried out at the place of residence.

Phone number for appointment: +7 (800) 250 87 00

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