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Reviews of book and videos about survivorship

Breaking the Silence on Cancer and Sexuality
Author: Anne Katz, RN, PhD Publisher: Oncology Nursing Society, © 2007

Vaginal Changes and Sexuality in Women with a History of Cervical Cancer
Reviewers: Kenneth Blank, MD Source: New England Journal of Medicine, May 6, 1999 Vol. 340 No. 18 p. 1383IntroductionLocal treatment of cervical cancer often involves surgery, radiotherapy, or a combination of both treatments. For early stage cervical cancer, these treatments are very effective, curing the majority of women. Unfortunately, side

Urinary and Sexual Function After Radical Prostatectomy for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer
Reviewers: Li Liu, MDSource: JAMA, 2000 Jan 19; 283(3): 354-60BackgroundUrinary incontinence and impotence are among the most common side effects after radical prostatectomy for early stage prostate cancer. The rates of incontinence range from 4% to 40% and impotence from 30% to 75% depending upon the selection of the patients and clinical

Sexuality and Fertility After Cancer
Author: Leslie R. Schover, Ph.D.Publisher: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.Price: $15.95 (USA) / $22.50 (CAN)ISBN: 0-471-18194-3OncoLink Rating:  Leslie R. Schover, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and sex therapist at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Schover has written this book based on years of clinical experience "to help youor a loved