Sharing spaces after chemo: What to know
As an oncologist, I am sometimes asked whether it’s safe to be around friends, family or children after receiving chemotherapy. My answer? It’s absolutely safe to be around loved ones after chemo.
Your bodily fluids may still contain small amounts of chemotherapy several days after you receive treatment. This may cause you to worry that your treatment can harm the people around you. However, taking simple precautions can keep your...
How women can manage sexual health after pelvic radiation
Radiation therapy to the pelvis can be used to treat gastrointestinal cancers, such as anal cancer and rectal cancer.
Because the anal...
Dating after a cancer diagnosis
Starting a new relationship may be the last thing on your mind after a cancer diagnosis, or while you’re going through treatment. But for...
Coping with cancer-related sexual challenges with your partner
Sexuality is part of living a fulfilling life, but sometimes a cancer diagnosis or treatments can affect desire, arousal or sexual function. For couples, these side effects can hurt their relationship and impact their quality of life.
“Cancer shouldn’t stop you from doing things you enjoy, including sexual intimacy,” says Michael Roth, M.D. In fact, it can help you manage your mental health. “Sex can be a healthy way for you and...
Women with anal cancer: What to know about sexual health
Around 5,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with anal cancer each year, which is often treated using radiation therapy.
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How radiation therapy may affect your daily routine
Cancer treatment often requires patients to make changes to their daily routines or lifestyle habits. But just how much do you need to change...
Life after colorectal cancer for young adult survivors
A growing number of adults under age 50 are facing colorectal cancer, and while cancer at any age brings lifestyle changes, these changes...
Keeping intimacy alive: Advice for cancer patients
A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event that affects many aspects of your life. Often priorities shift, roles and relationships change...
Q&A: Sexual intimacy problems in cancer patients
Sexual problems are one of the most common long-term side effects that cancer patients face. In a survey of MD Anderson cancer patients, almost...
Coping with cancer as a couple: 5 tips for addressing body image issues and sexual health
Cancer treatment and sexuality can be awkward to discuss, but opening the lines of communication can make a big difference for patients and...