Related Experiment Video
Updated: Mar 22, 2026
07:25
A Bioluminescent and Fluorescent Orthotopic Syngeneic Murine Model of Androgen-dependent and Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer
Published on: March 6, 2018
14.0K
Sexual healing after cancer
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|April 14, 2016
Summary
A new therapy service at The Royal Marsden offers support for individuals and couples facing sexual difficulties due to cancer. This pioneering service addresses a crucial aspect of cancer survivorship care.
Area of Science:
- Oncology Nursing
- Sexual Health
- Cancer Survivorship
Background:
- Cancer and its treatments frequently lead to sexual dysfunction.
- There is a recognized need for specialized support services addressing these issues.
- The Royal Marsden has established a pioneering service to meet this need.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and describe a novel therapy service at The Royal Marsden.
- To highlight the service's focus on sexual consequences of cancer and its treatment.
- To acknowledge the recognition received by the service's founder.
Main Methods:
- The service provides therapeutic support for individuals and couples.
- It addresses the sexual health challenges arising from cancer diagnoses and therapies.
- Information is presented regarding the service's establishment and recognition.
Main Results:
- The Royal Marsden has successfully launched a specialized therapy service.
- The service caters to individuals and couples experiencing sexual difficulties post-cancer.
- The founder, Isabel White, received recognition in a nursing award.
Conclusions:
- Specialized services are vital for managing the sexual side effects of cancer.
- The Royal Marsden's initiative represents a significant advancement in supportive cancer care.
- This service aims to improve the quality of life for cancer patients and survivors.
Related Concept Videos
01:20Disorders of the Male Reproductive System
5.4K
Men's health issues are increasingly recognized as significant, with several conditions posing common threats. Among these, testicular cancer is especially prevalent in younger men, particularly those aged 20 to 35 years. The disease often manifests as a painless mass in the testicles, sometimes accompanied by a sensation of heaviness or a dull ache.
Prostate disorders are another major concern. These conditions can impair urinary flow due to the prostate's location around the urethra....
Prostate disorders are another major concern. These conditions can impair urinary flow due to the prostate's location around the urethra....
5.4K
02:12What is Cancer?
5.8K
5.8K
02:12What is Cancer?
15.5K
Cells and tissues must meticulously coordinate their activities for the normal functioning of the human body. Therefore, they exhibit socially responsible behavior - resting, growing, dividing, differentiating, or dying - for the organism’s benefit. Cancer arises when cells divide uncontrollably and invade other tissues or organs.
Although people have known about cancer for centuries, it was only in 1761 that Giovanni Morgagni of Padua performed a detailed autopsy of...
Although people have known about cancer for centuries, it was only in 1761 that Giovanni Morgagni of Padua performed a detailed autopsy of...
15.5K
01:26Sexually Transmitted Infections
1.6K
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are diseases transmitted primarily through unsafe sexual interactions. Bacteria, viruses, or parasites cause them and can result in severe health complications if untreated.ChlamydiaThe bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis is responsible for the disease Chlamydia, the most common STI in the United States. This peculiar pathogen requires human cells to reproduce, residing intracellularly. The initial infection often goes unnoticed because it typically does not...
1.6K
01:21Cancer Survival Analysis
820
Cancer survival analysis focuses on quantifying and interpreting the time from a key starting point, such as diagnosis or the initiation of treatment, to a specific endpoint, such as remission or death. This analysis provides critical insights into treatment effectiveness and factors that influence patient outcomes, helping to shape clinical decisions and guide prognostic evaluations. A cornerstone of oncology research, survival analysis tackles the challenges of skewed, non-normally...
820
02:49Cancer Therapies
10.6K
Cancer therapies are various modes of treatment, such as surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy that are administered to cancer patients.
However, cancer treatments can pose several challenges, as therapies used to kill cancer cells are generally also toxic to normal cells. Moreover, cancer cells mutate rapidly and can develop resistance to chemical agents or radiation therapy. Besides, all types of cancer cells may not respond to the same therapy. Some cancer cells respond to one...
However, cancer treatments can pose several challenges, as therapies used to kill cancer cells are generally also toxic to normal cells. Moreover, cancer cells mutate rapidly and can develop resistance to chemical agents or radiation therapy. Besides, all types of cancer cells may not respond to the same therapy. Some cancer cells respond to one...
10.6K