Focus on Breast Cancer
What Can You Do as Her Husband?
A Breast Cancer Guide for Men
by John W. Anderson
The first thing you can do is – nothing. Huh? Doing nothing goes against every fiber of our being as men. We operate, quite well actually, when the rules of engagement apply: take business, sports, and war as three great examples. We have a mission, we make a game plan, and we execute.
Addressing Sexual Function After Breast Cancer Therapy
by Shari Goldfarb, MD, Jeanne Carter, PhD, and Maura Dickler, MD
The majority of women with early-stage breast cancer will become long-term survivors. Therefore, increased attention to quality of life and symptoms should occur both during treatment and throughout survivorship. Common breast cancer treatments of chemotherapy and endocrine therapy may induce menopause in premenopausal women, resulting in hot flashes, increased vaginal dryness, itchiness, pain with vaginal penetration or gynecologic exams, changes in sexual response, decreased sexual interest, and recurrent urinary infections.
Exercise for Breast Cancer Survivors
by Carole M. Schneider, PhD
Exercise is beneficial for breast cancer survivors. In fact, you should avoid inactivity, which can add to your fatigue and make you feel worse. Exercise during and following your treatment will make you less fatigued, help you tolerate your treatment, help you maintain your strength for daily activities, improve your shoulder range of motion, reduce your anxiety, and improve your quality of life.
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