Oct 31 2024 22 mins 2
Welcome to Episode 28 of The Oncology Podcast's Experts On Point series, brought to you by The Oncology Network. Hosted by Rachael Babin.
Are you talking to your patients about sex enough? Research suggests that most healthcare professionals aren’t having these conversations as often as patients would like.
Sexual health should be a core component of holistic patient care.
To shed light on this critical topic, Rachael is joined by Associate Professor Safeera Hussainy, Senior Pharmacy Research Manager at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne, Australia.
From lifestyle changes and psychosocial interventions to hormone replacement therapies, lubricants, and sexual aids, learn about the diverse approaches to enhancing sexual satisfaction and body image. Emphasizing the critical role healthcare professionals must play in addressing these topics to provide comprehensive care and break through the barriers of taboo and stigma.
With great resources and top tips on how to approach communications with patients and their partners about how treatment will impact sexuality.
We hope you enjoy listening.
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