Maven Clinic and Color Health have announced a new partnership designed to integrate oncofertility services directly into the cancer care journey, aiming to ensure that fertility preservation is addressed as a standard component of treatment rather than an afterthought.
The collaboration brings together Color’s nationwide, oncologist-led Virtual Cancer Clinic with Maven’s virtual women’s and family health platform. Initially offered through employers and health plans, the program will connect patients of childbearing age to coordinated cancer and fertility support before, during, and after treatment. Both cancer care and women’s health rank among the most complex and costly areas for employers, increasing pressure for integrated models that address clinical outcomes alongside long-term quality-of-life goals.
The need is significant. Roughly 80,000 young adults in the U.S. are diagnosed with cancer each year, and fewer than half report that fertility preservation options were discussed by their oncologist. Treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery can permanently impair fertility, particularly for adolescents and young adults.
Under the partnership, fertility risk assessment and preservation planning will be embedded into routine oncology workflows. Patients identified as high risk or undergoing active diagnosis or treatment will be referred into Maven’s dedicated oncofertility pathway, where they can access a virtual multidisciplinary care team spanning oncologists, fertility specialists, dietitians, mental health providers, and care advocates. The model supports time-sensitive decisions such as egg, sperm, and embryo freezing, as well as strategies to preserve ovarian reserve during treatment.
“As cancer survival rates continue to improve, quality of life after treatment matters more than ever,” said Kate Ryder, Founder and CEO at Maven Clinic. “Fertility is a deeply personal and often time-sensitive concern for patients facing a cancer diagnosis. This partnership with Color Health helps ensure that fertility preservation is not an afterthought, but a standard, supported part of cancer care.”
“Cancer is already unfair. Access to fertility care shouldn't be another thing taken from you,” said Caroline Savello, President, Color Health. “Together with Maven, we're getting people the care and expertise they need quickly, so more patients facing cancer have the chance to start or grow a family.”
The program also offers expedited access to a curated network of fertility clinics with oncofertility expertise, along with tailored education and peer communities. Together, Maven and Color are positioning oncofertility as a coordinated, equitable extension of modern cancer care—from diagnosis through survivorship.
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