Bert Vogelstein, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Ludwig Center, Lustgarten Laboratory, and Howard Hughes Medical Institute received on Jan. 22, the prestigious 2020 Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal, presented by the National Academy of Sciences to outstanding contributors in the medical sciences.
Up to 80% of adolescents and young adults with cancer are affected by reduced fertility after treatment—but only 50% received oncofertility counseling and preservation options prior to beginning treatment.
