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Sex With Chronic Cancer

May 25th 2024

By Linda Cohen

Intimacy was always important in my relationship with my husband, and it continued to be even after my small lymphocytic lymphoma diagnosis.

Diminished Sexual Health Should Not Be a Price Paid to Survive Lung Cancer

September 21st 2022

By Ryan McDonald

Three out of four women with lung cancer reported experiencing moderate to severe sexual dysfunction, a survey shows.

This Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, I’m Sharing Our Experience With the Disease

September 20th 2022

By Tamera Anderson-Hanna

When my husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer in his mid 40s, we opted for a more aggressive treatment strategy, which led him being cancer-free and able to enjoy a healthy sex life.

Fertility Preservation May Not Increase Risk for Breast Cancer Recurrence, Death

September 19th 2022

By Miranda Lankas

Opting for hormonal or nonhormonal fertility preservation is unlikely to affect a woman’s risk for death or disease recurrence after receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer.

Few Patients With Breast Cancer Are Educated on Treatments' Affects on Sexual Health

August 8th 2022

By Miranda Lankas

Although very few patients are informed about the effects that breast cancer treatments may have on their sexual health, many patients expressed wanting that information throughout all stages of their treatment, according to study findings.

Can Reading Erotica Keep My Sexual Flame Burning After a Cancer Diagnosis?

March 7th 2022

By Laura Yeager

Cancer took a toll on mine and my husband’s sex life, but after a great sexual encounter on New Year’s Eve, I wondered if adding erotica into our relationship might help keep that passion alive.

Love Lost: The Effects of Cancer on Marriage and Relationships

October 28th 2021

By Don Vaughan

Although being in a close relationship during the cancer journey can dramatically improve outcomes, the stress of treatment and the diagnosis itself can take a toll on couples, sometimes in a negative way.

Reigniting Sexual Intimacy and Desire Important for Patients With Cancer

October 8th 2021

By Antonia DePace

Many patients with cancer experience challenges with sexual intimacy. Body image, self-esteem, vaginal health and a positive mindset all come into play.

Talking About the Sexual Side Effects of Cancer

April 26th 2021

By Mike Hennessy Sr., Chairman

Many survivors who have sexual side effects after treatment feel too uncomfortable to share this information with their doctor, and some doctors may not know how to address it with their patients.

What Are the Most Common Sexual Side Effects Survivors of Cancer Face, And How Are They Treated?

April 14th 2021

By Katherine Malmo

A study out of Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (SKCC) at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia found that 87% of survivors of breast, pelvic, endometrial, prostate, bladder and rectal cancer said treatment affected their sexual function or desire.