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Dr. Anne Katz: Navigating Relationships after Childhood Cancer

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Kelly Zorzi

 

Childhood cancer treatment can have a variety of side effects for patients, including sexual dysfunction, reproductive issues and sexual problems that may last for only a few months or persist for years. It can become even more difficult for the survivor when these problems begin to involve others and they need to communicate these side effects to their partners. People respond very differently and often unexpectedly when they learn someone they care about once had cancer. How much do you share, and when should you begin speaking about the experience?

Dr. Katz explains that when looking for support or advice, it might seem easy to turn to the internet but due to the complicated and often individual nature of the issues, it requires a discerning mind to sift through and find relevant information. What she recommends as helpful, is a conversation with a nurse, social worker or a counsellor who is more familiar with individual patients and has experience dealing with concerns like these.

Anne Katz, PhD, RN is a Clinical Nurse Specialist & AASECT Certified Sexuality Counsellor with Cancer Care Manitoba. She spoke at POGO’s 2013 Survivor Conference: Life after Childhood Cancer where she presented these and other ideas.

Straight Talk about Childhood Cancer is POGO’s new series of video shorts featuring the insights of experts whose leading-edge work impacts the care, treatment and quality of life of childhood cancer patients, survivors and their families.

Posted in Straight Talk Videos | Tagged 2013 Survivor Conference, Anne Katz, body image, childhood cancer survivors, late effects, relationships, self esteem, sex, sexual function, sexual self, sexuality, Straight Talk

Workshop B – Male Fertility: Your Questions Answered

Posted on January 15, 2014 by admin


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Presentation Description:
Fertility concerns are not unique to cancer survivors, but survivors often have exceptional circumstances that can affect fertility options. This workshop will answer your burning questions about male fertility, including options and next steps if you’re thinking of starting a family.

Speaker:
Michael Neal, BSc. (Hons), MSc
Scientific Director
ONE Fertility, Burlington

Posted in 2013 Survivor Conference, Education for Survivors | Tagged fertility, late effects, sexual function, sterility

Hormonal Issues and Their Treatment

Posted on September 4, 2012 by admin

Presentation Description: Survivors of childhood cancer are at increased risk of developing chronic medical conditions, primarily as a direct result of the treatments they received to cure their cancers (for example radiation, combination chemotherapy). Endocrine or hormone problems are among the most common chronic medical conditions seen in adult survivors of childhood cancer. Hormone problems are most often seen in persons who were treated with radiation to the brain, neck or pelvic area and those who received high doses of a class of chemotherapy drugs called alkylation agents (such as cyclophosphamide, busulfan, melphalan, thiotepa). Hormone problems can affect growth, sexual development, stamina, and overall well being. Fortunately, many hormone problems are treatable.
This presentation reviewed the major hormone complications seen in survivors of childhood cancer, risk factors for these problems, as well as common symptoms and treatment approaches.

Speaker:          Mark Greenberg

                           Senior Adviser, Policy & Clinical Affiars

                           Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO), Toronto

                           Senior Staff Oncologist

                           Division of Haematology/Oncology, SickKids, Toronto

                           Professor of Paediatrics & Surgery, University of Toronto

 

Posted in 2011 Survivor Conference, Education for Survivors | Tagged alkylation agents, chronic medical conditions, combination chemotherapy, endocrine, growth, hormonal issues, hormones, Quality of Life, radiation, risk factors, sexual function, stamina

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