Managing Advanced Prostate Cancer: Treatment Landscape, Patient Care, and Quality of Life - Episode 7
Prostate Cancer and Intimacy
November 4, 2024
Panelists discuss how the diagnosis and treatment of advanced prostate cancer can significantly impact intimacy and relationships, emphasizing the importance of open communication about goals and preferences in treatment decisions, while also sharing strategies for self-advocacy and maintaining quality of life (QOL) throughout the treatment journey.
Video content above is prompted by the following:
- How can the diagnosis and treatment of advanced prostate cancer affect intimacy for patients? What advice do you offer patients?
- How has your diagnosis and treatment impacted your intimate relationships, and what advice would you give to others?
TOPIC IV: Advocating for Yourself (~5 minutes)
- How important is it for patients to share their goals and preferences in treatment decisions? What role do their preferences play in your treatment decisions, including how aggressive to be?
- How did you speak up for yourself during your treatment journey? What strategies worked for you? What advice would you offer others?
- What should patients consider when talking to their doctors about the risks and benefits of treatments?
- What were your main concerns, and how did you talk about them with your doctor? Do you have any questions that someone going through a similar journey should ask their care team?
- How do QOL issues affect treatment decisions?
- How has your treatment impacted your daily life and overall QOL? Did you have any strategies to help maintain your QOL and continue to be able to do what was important to you?
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