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July 23-25, 2018 | Moscow, Russia
12th World Cancer Congress
Journal of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics | Volume: 3
During and after receiving treatment for cancer and
palliative care treatments women of all ages, with
early and advanced diseases or no more treatment for the
diseases, will have concerns and questions about sexuality
and sexual activity (even most of women in many culture
fell shy to ask or talk about sexual issues). Cancer can
affect sexuality either direct by affecting sexual organs or
indirect by affecting psychological health, disturbing moods.
It is common for some women with different types of cancer
to struggle with their body image, some of them have less
desire for sexual intimacy, and/or find that penetration during
sexual activity has become painful. The worth things that many
health care providers do not ask patients about this normal and
important aspect of health, on the other side patients should
not hesitate to discuss their feelings or ask questions about the
impact of cancer treatments on their sexual health. Providers
should proactively discuss sexual health with their patients or
consider consultation with a sexual health provider. Clinicians
should be encouraged to address these issues early on in
the treatment pathway and to encourage patients to discuss
them. Although there is no one therapeutic strategy for sexual
concerns for female cancer survivors, clinicians should be aware
of themultiplemodalities present, particularly as they pertain to
pharmaceuticals,vaginalmoisturizers,andvaginallubricants.This
presentation attempts to answer common questions that arise.
Speaker Biography
Hasan Mohammad Alkhudairi is currently working at King Saud university. Consultant
of palliative medicine at King Fahd specialist and King Saud medical city, consultant
of obstetrics and gynecology at maternity hospital King Saud medical city, run a clinic
women’s pain dealing with women’s sexual problems at maternity hospital King
Saud medical city joined Oncology Center at King Saud University as a consultant of
palliative medicine. His Professional Affiliations & Memberships includes member of
International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care, member of Arab palliative care
association, member of The European Society for Sexual Medicine (ESSM), member
of ISSWSH.
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Hasan Mohammad Alkhudairi
King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
Sexual life of Cancer and Palliative women