Sex and Cancer: Intimacy, Romance, and Love after Diagnosis and Treatment

Author:   Saketh R. Guntapalli ,  Maryann Karinch
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
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9781442275089


Pages:   184
Publication Date:   08 September 2017
Format:   Hardback
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Sex and Cancer: Intimacy, Romance, and Love after Diagnosis and Treatment


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An intimate partnership has physical and psychological components, both of which often take a hit when cancer enters the union. The prospect, and then the process, of treatments tend to alter the way the two people relate to each other. When the diagnosis is one of gynecologic or reproductive cancer for a woman, questions of sexual intimacy and function often color relationships, confuse partners, and raise concerns that other cancers might not. With an estimated 83,000 women a year added to the roles of those battling gynecologic cancers and 300,000 women a year added to roles of those battling breast cancer, Sex and Cancer focuses on surviving and thriving-more than 70 percent of women with gynecologic cancers now survive!-and helps readers mitigate outcomes and overcome challenges of sexual dysfunction after a cancer diagnosis; reassess the priorities in an intimate relationship to support the patient's struggle, healing, and libido; and learn to interact with the professionals tasked with saving lives and enhancing those areas affected by cancer diagnosis and treatment. Sex and Cancer features stories that illuminate insights about the impact of gynecologic and reproductive cancers on relationships. The stories give life to guidance that's critical in shaping the effect that gynecologic cancer has on intimate relationships. And readers will find insight, comfort, and suggestions for addresses the questions about intimacy and sexual function that are often left unexpressed.

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Author:   Saketh R. Guntapalli ,  Maryann Karinch
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.417kg
ISBN:  

9781442275089


ISBN 10:   1442275081
Pages:   184
Publication Date:   08 September 2017
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Disclaimer Dedication and Acknowledgments Introduction: What hope does this book give you? Part I: Understanding the Impact Chapter 1: What Happens First? Chapter 2: What Happens Next? Chapter 3: Issues and Some Answers Chapter 4: Like a Rat in a Lab Chapter 5: The New Normal Part II: Overcoming the Impact Chapter 6: One Challenge at a Time Chapter 7: The Continuum of Solutions Chapter 8: Your New Normal Conclusion: Focus on the partners Appendix A: Tips from Former Patients Appendix B: Selected Resources Related to Intimacy and Cancer Glossary Index [not included]

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Sex and Cancer is a superb resource for both patients and clinicians alike. Dr. Guntupalli masterfully tackles the complex implications for love and intimacy that are too often overlooked and underdiscussed when it comes to cancer. Regaining intimacy accelerates the path to regaining health and this book is an insightful, powerful guide to doing exactly that. -- Bill Frist, MD, former U.S. Senate Majority Leader


Author Information

Saketh Guntupalli, MD, FACS, FACOG, is Vice-Chairman for Clinical Affairs and Quality in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine at Denver. He is the principal investigator for the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG)/NRG research consortium for the University of Colorado and also serves as the director of the fellowship program in gynecologic oncology. Board certified in gynecologic oncology and obstetrics/gynecology, he is the recipient of two large grants to examine sexual dysfunction in women with cancer as well as post operative quality outcomes. Guntupalli also serves as director for the Placenta Accreta Response Team (PART) at the University of Colorado Hospital. He has a focused interest in minimally invasive surgery, such as robotics and laparoscopy, as well as novel, molecular therapeutics in the treatment of gynecologic cancer. He has authored over 40 clinical papers in journals such as the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Obstetrics and Gyneoclogy, Gynecologic Oncology and The International Journal of Gynecologic Oncology. Maryann Karinch is the author of twenty-six books, most of which focus on human health and behavior. In recognition of her work as a dedicated explorer of the psyche and mind-body interaction, The Explorers Club took an unusual step and elected her to membership in 2010. She is also a member of The Authors Guild. In 2004, Karinch founded The Rudy Agency, a literary agency, representing the full range of fiction and nonfiction. Among the international media outlets that have covered Karinch's human behavior work are ABC News, Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor, Fast Company, Huffington Post, Washington Post, New York Daily News, and NPR.

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