The impact of blood cancer on sex and intimacy is not always talked about openly and honestly. It’s a topic people living with blood cancer and health professionals often find difficult to discuss. However, the challenges arising from diagnosis and treatment can change how you look, think and feel about yourself and those around you, no matter how long you’ve been living with blood cancer or your stage of life.
In this webinar, our guest speaker Dr Amanda Hordern discussed:
- What we mean by sexuality and intimacy?
- The effects of the natural aging process
- The impact of blood cancer and treatments both physical and psychological
- Communication with those around us, including family, friends and health care professionals
- Practical strategies to assist you
We were also joined by Susan who is living with lymphoma. She shared her personal experience of navigating her sexuality and health after diagnosis.
