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 many people, emotional and physical connection can be a comforting way to cope with the stress and uncertainty that go along with cancer.
Before you start seeing someone new, there are a few things to consider. Here’s what social work counselor Jillian Bissar recommends.
Start with honesty...
Sexuality is part of living a fulfilling life, but sometimes a cancer diagnosis or treatments can affect desire, arousal or sexual function...
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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Cancer treatment often requires patients to make changes to their daily routines or lifestyle habits. But just how much do you need to change?
Below are my answers to some questions my patients ask about how radiation therapy will impact their lives during treatment.
Can I work during treatment?
Many patients are able to work during their radiation treatment. Sometimes patients work during the first few weeks of treatment...
A growing number of adults under age 50 are facing colorectal cancer, and while cancer at any age brings lifestyle changes, these changes...
A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event that affects many aspects of your life. Often priorities shift, roles and relationships change...
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...
Cancer treatment and sexuality can be awkward to discuss, but opening the lines of communication can make a big difference for patients and...
Terri Woodard, M.D., says her practice at MD Anderson hasn't yet produced any babies.
But that isn't her only measure of success....
In early April, the first guidelines on care for sexual problems were published by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN).
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