Intimacy and Emotional Changes in Cancer Patients

For many older adults, intimacy remains an important need. Cancer and cancer treatment can have a major impact on emotions, intimacy and sexual function. For example, more than 60 percent of prostate cancer survivors are 65 years of age and older. Research has indicated that sexual impairment may affect 60 to 80 percent of these men, depending on the type of therapy they received.

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Physical Changes Due To Cancer Treatment

The effects of cancer treatment vary among patients. Some side effects continue after cancer treatment is over, while some can develop after treatment has ended. Many older adults have other health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and osteoporosis. Sometimes it is hard to tell if physical changes are the effects of cancer or its treatment, or are caused by other health conditions or simply the result of getting older.


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Returning To A Normal Life After Cancer

Many cancer survivors look forward to returning to a normal life after treatment ends. But for some this can be a stressful period. They may have questions about follow-up care, such as how often to see certain doctors. They may have concerns about how they feel and about what they can do to keep the cancer from returning.

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