-
Published on: 08/29/16
All of Me: Prioritizing Sexual Health in Iowans Impacted By Cancer
While sexual health may be the furthest thing from anyone’s mind upon a cancer diagnosis, it becomes a vital component of a survivor’s life after treatment. Patients are unsure of…
-
Published on: 12/18/15
Frequently Asked Questions Related to Intimacy After Cancer
FAQ 1: What are ways or steps to regain a positive body image? We all know that cancer can be really hard on the body, both inside and out. If…
-
Published on: 10/14/15
Finding Intimacy Despite Physical Limitations After Cancer
Some cancer treatments cause fatigue, weight gain, a lack of sexual desire, or trigger sudden-onset menopause. Some treatments remove breasts, or leave you with an inability to get an erection,…
-
Published on: 09/30/15
Learning To Love Yourself After Cancer
Feeling like damaged goods is a side effect of cancer we don’t often talk about. Damaged by scars inside and out. Even with a positive outcome from treatment, or a…
-
Published on: 09/11/15
Fighting Fatigue and Loss of Interest After Cancer
Fatigue After Cancer Treatment Fatigue is the most frequently reported symptom of cancer. It transcends across all cancer types and greatly interferes with routine day-to-day activities. Fatigue is the second…
-
Published on: 08/6/15
Getting Your Groove Back After Cancer Starts with a Conversation
Get it back-Get back the intimacy that you once felt. For a particular breast cancer patient, cancer left her physically and emotionally scarred. She, like many others, felt unattractive, definitely…
-
Published on: 06/2/15
Reconnecting With Your Partner After Cancer
During cancer treatment I observed how important it was for me to connect with my medical team. I understood the importance of connections and relationships in my life before cancer,…
-
Published on: 04/23/15
Embracing Body Image After Cancer
One of the most common complaints I hear from patients relate to body image after cancer. One of the more common reactions to cancer, particularly during treatment, is having negative…
-
Published on: 04/6/15
Questions to Ask Your Doctor After Cancer
Continue reading to learn more about questions for your doctor after cancer regarding sexual health side effects that you can actually use with your medical teams any time before, during, or…