Bladder cancer is more common in men, but women often have more advanced disease and worse health outcomes after treatment. Women with high-risk bladder cancer may undergo radical cystectomy, which in...

An ostomy is a surgically created opening in the abdomen for waste elimination (either urine or stool) after the removal of a portion of the digestive or urinary system. Many people with abdominal or ...

Many bladder cancer patients remain interested in sex after having bladder removal surgery, according to the authors of a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. ...

Scientists are developing a new assessment tool to evaluate the sexual health of women after cervical cancer and endometrial cancer. ...

About 1 in 5 female survivors of childhood cancer experience sexual problems as adults, according to new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. ...

Why do some breast cancer survivors seek help for sexual problems while others don’t? ...

When female pediatric cancer survivors reach adulthood, they are more likely to have sexual problems than their male counterparts, according to new research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. ...

In a recent survey of prostate cancer survivors, 45% of the men said they’d felt some anxiety or depression, according to new research. ...

Arousal incontinence – urine leakage when a man is sexually aroused - is common after radical prostatectomy, researchers report in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Radical prostatectomy (the surg...

Cancer treatment can have many sexual side effects, including erectile dysfunction, low testosterone, and poor vaginal lubrication. But research suggests that healthcare providers often don’t discuss ...

In a recent study of germ cell tumor survivors, roughly half had hypogonadism – low testosterone – regardless of whether they were treated with surgery alone or surgery with platinum-based chemotherap...

Women who undergo hormone therapy (also called endocrine therapy) to treat breast cancer often face sexual problems, including vaginal dryness and painful intercourse, according to a recent study. ...

Taking statins before radical prostatectomy doesn’t seem to affect erectile function after surgery, scientists report in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Prostatectomy – surgical removal of the p...

Based on the data, 26% of the men reported sexual difficulties. About 18% said they weren’t satisfied with their sex lives, and 17% said they had little interest in sex. About 8% had problems with ere...

Understanding the sexual impact of treatment is important for women with colorectal and anal cancer, and support is essential, experts report in a recent Sexual Medicine Reviews study. ...

Rates of prostate cancer are higher among first responders who handled operations at New York City’s World Trade Center (WTC) following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. And now, scientists...

After prostate cancer treatment, men and their partners often need guidance on the sexual aspects of recovery. What do they look for? A recent study investigated this question. ...

Most men experience sexual problems, especially erectile dysfunction (ED), after prostate cancer treatment. But for many, these problems aren’t addressed by doctors, according to a recent survey of me...

When a man has prostate cancer, his partner may feel the effects, too. ...

Ovarian function could be preserved for some women with breast cancer, reducing their chances of undergoing early menopause and potentially increasing their chances of becoming pregnant, according to ...

Almost 30% of male childhood cancer survivors develop erectile dysfunction (ED) as adults, according to a research letter published last month in JAMA Oncology. ...

Nurses are encouraged to consider a counseling model when treating female cancer survivors with sexual pain, according to a paper published last year in Nursing2017. ...

Prostate cancer packs an emotional punch as well as a physical one, a new survey reveals. Life-changing, frightening, and sad were just some of the answers survey respondents gave...

Men between the ages of 55 and 69 should “make an individual decision” about PSA testing for prostate cancer, according to new recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). ...

Cancer survivors can face a number of sexual issues after treatment, but most cancer centers don’t carry aids that could help them, according to a recent survey. Many men develop erectile dysfunction...

The United States House of Representatives is considering a resolution that would protect Medicare and Veterans’ Administration (VA) benefits for men who need urological therapies after treatment for ...

Researchers in Canada have developed a promising program that aims to help breast cancer survivors with body image. Restoring Body Image After Cancer (ReBIC) is a group therapy approach that combines...

Radical prostatectomy – the surgical removal of the prostate gland – is an effective treatment for prostate cancer, but it can also have sexual complications for both patients and partners. ...

Cancer and its treatment can lead to a number of sexual problems for patients and survivors, including painful intercourse, erectile dysfunction (ED), and trouble with orgasm. Now, new research sugges...

For breast cancer survivors, sexual problems related to treatment may last for several years, according to a recent study in BMC Cancer. ...

Scientists estimate that between 45% and 77% of breast cancer survivors develop sexual problems after treatment, from low desire and poor lubrication to painful intercourse. However, new research sugg...

Almost 15% of long-term prostate cancer survivors regret their treatment decisions, according to new research in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The findings underscore the need for infor...

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common side effect of radiation therapy for prostate cancer. However, new research suggests that avoiding the penile bulb – the base of the penis – during treatment migh...

New research suggests that oral drugs for erectile dysfunction (ED) don’t increase a man’s risk for biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer. The term “biochemical recurrence” refers to the possibil...

Sometimes, men develop erectile dysfunction (ED) after a transperineal prostate biopsy. However, new research shows that such ED is usually temporary and that erections don’t typically worse...

After treatment for gynecologic cancer, women have sex less frequently, according scientists from the University of Colorado Cancer Center. ...

When a man has surgery for prostate cancer, it can affect sex for both him and his partner, Swiss researchers have found. ...

Scientists from the University of Toronto have found a link between obesity and a higher risk of prostate cancer progression in men on “active surveillance.” Prostate cancer tends to grow slowly. As ...

A team of scientists from the Argentina, Italy, and the United States has found a possible connection between the sexually-transmitted infection trichomoniasis and prostate cancer. Trichomoniasi...

Men who have undergone radiotherapy for prostate cancer may benefit from taking a drug called sildenafil citrate, American researchers say. The drug could improve their ability to have erec...

The prostate gland may not be something men think about often, but it plays an important role in both urinary and sexual health. Understanding how the prostate functions and the impact it can have on ...

Locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) can be treated with chemoradiotherapy (CRT) or neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) and radical hysterectomy (RH), and there is much debate about which treatment str...

When you’re finished with cancer treatment, you might feel relieved and excited to start a new chapter in your life. It can be a hopeful time. ...

CAN YOU TELL US, HONESTLY, HOW TREATMENT MIGHT AFFECT OUR SEXUAL FUNCTION? ...

WHAT WILL THE CHEMO/RADIATION/SURGERY DO TO PARTS OF MY BODY THAT HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CANCER? ...

Breast cancer treatment often includes hormone therapies, which can be highly effective in reducing cancer recurrence and improving survival rates. However, these therapies can also impact a woman’s s...

The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system that surrounds the urethra and is about the size of a walnut. It is responsible for making seminal fluid, which is the fluid that sustains and c...

In 2016, the American Cancer Society (ACS) reported that there are over 15.5 million cancer survivors in the United States. And that number is expected to increase to 20 million by 2026. But who, exa...

Use of complementary and alternative treatments for prostate cancer has increased since the mid-1990s, experts report in the Journal of Urology. ...

After treatment for pelvic cancer (such as prostate cancer), men often face sexual difficulties, such as erectile dysfunction. While oncologists do their best to preserve sexual function as much as po...