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 what to expect regarding sexual dysfunction after their cancer treatment, and often don’t know which...
[responsive_vid] 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 you have a negative body image because you feel like you look different than you did...
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, or attach an ostomy bag to your body. However, it is possible to rediscover intimacy...
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 “full recovery” expected, patients often feel less attractive, less feminine, less masculine, and less sexy....
[responsive_vid] 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 topic in my four part series of topics addressing the challenges that cancer survivors face after...
[responsive_vid] 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 not sexy, and avoided all contact with her partner because she couldn’t stand to see the...
[responsive_vid] 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, but during cancer treatment the importance of those connections and relationships was magnified. I wanted...
[responsive_vid] I’m excited to share something that could be life changing for women who experience painful intercourse due to menopause or decreased estrogen due to cancer therapies. It’s called the Mona Lisa Touch. Mona Lisa Touch is an Italian-based laser device. It uses laser energy, a thin-dot...
[responsive_vid] 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 thoughts and feelings about your body or appearance. Cancer is ugly, and sometimes leaves us...
[responsive_vid] 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 after active treatment. If no one on your medical team has talked about the possibility of...