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Cancer, Intimacy and Sexuality [electronic resource] / A Practical Approach / edited by Yacov Reisman, Woet L. Gianotten.

Contributor(s): Publisher: Cham : Springer, 2017Edition: 1st ed. 2017 editionDescription: 286 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9783319431932 (e-book)
  • 9783319431918
Subject(s): Genre/Form: NLM classification:
  • QZ 200
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Also available in printed form ISBN 9783319431918
Contents:
Awareness.- Sexual consequences of the process phases.- Specific cancers.- Dealing with sexual disturbances.- Special groups.- Miscellaneous.
Summary: This book provides a wide-ranging overview of the sexual consequences of cancer and its treatment with the aim of equipping physicians and other health care providers with the awareness and knowledge required in order to offer patients effective treatment. While sexuality may not be the primary focus for cancer patients, at some point, whether because of sexual changes or relationship issues, many patients come to acknowledge the effects that cancer and its treatment have had on their sexuality. Although the impacts are frequently similar, significant variation is observed. Some patients experience changes in all phases of sexual response, while others experience none; moreover, the consequences of the effects may be felt differently by patients and partners. Unfortunately, many physicians and health care providers remain insufficiently aware of the impact of cancer on sexuality and/or lack knowledge about the concerns of patients and the available treatments and coping strategies. A further issue is the reticence of physicians to discuss sexuality and the fear of sexologists to talk to patients about cancer. Readers will find this book to be a rich source of help in overcoming these constraints and delivering suitable care to patients.
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E-book Bolton NHS Library Link to resource Not for loan local info note
E-book Bridgewater Community NHS Library Link to resource Not for loan local info note
E-book East Cheshire NHS Library Link to resource Not for loan local info note
E-book Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Library Link to resource Not for loan local info note
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Awareness.- Sexual consequences of the process phases.- Specific cancers.- Dealing with sexual disturbances.- Special groups.- Miscellaneous.

This book provides a wide-ranging overview of the sexual consequences of cancer and its treatment with the aim of equipping physicians and other health care providers with the awareness and knowledge required in order to offer patients effective treatment. While sexuality may not be the primary focus for cancer patients, at some point, whether because of sexual changes or relationship issues, many patients come to acknowledge the effects that cancer and its treatment have had on their sexuality. Although the impacts are frequently similar, significant variation is observed. Some patients experience changes in all phases of sexual response, while others experience none; moreover, the consequences of the effects may be felt differently by patients and partners. Unfortunately, many physicians and health care providers remain insufficiently aware of the impact of cancer on sexuality and/or lack knowledge about the concerns of patients and the available treatments and coping strategies. A further issue is the reticence of physicians to discuss sexuality and the fear of sexologists to talk to patients about cancer. Readers will find this book to be a rich source of help in overcoming these constraints and delivering suitable care to patients.

Also available in printed form ISBN 9783319431918

Electronic reproduction. Browns Books For Students. Mode of access: World Wide Web.