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Germ Cell Study

Preservation of Germ Cells from Prepubescent Boys Prior to Gonadotoxic Therapy

Protocol ID

01-021

Protocol Description

The purpose of this study is to enable retrieval of testicular tissue from pre-pubescent males (boys unable to produce an ejaculated specimen) who are about to undergo a treatment for malignancy which may destroy their ability to produce sperm. This tissue will be cryopreserved (frozen) for potential future use in reproduction. This may give pre-pubertal boys undergoing such therapy the opportunity for retrieval and storage of gametes (immature sperm cells) prior to therapy which might have the undesired effect of destroying the ability to produce sperm in the future, while methods for maturation of these cells is being developed.

Eligibility Criteria

Pre-pubescent males (boys unable to produce an ejaculated specimen) who are about to undergo a treatment for malignancy

Primary Investigator(s)

  • Bruce Gilbert, MD

Contact Information

Hersey Deguzman
(516) 487-2700

Last Update

March 29, 2010
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