The first question many people ask when beginning their cancer treatment is, “can I still have sex with my partner during this treatment?” The answer, unless you have a physical limitation, should always be YES! Most all specialists advise their patients to find intimacy and try to have the most “regular” routines now, just as…
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After your cancer treatment ends, you may find yourself lost in a fog of the “old” life you remember. Things that once brought a smile to your lips are now just something else that happened on a regular day. Many people believe that once the treatment is done, you will simply bounce back into your…
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Pancreatic cancer is cancer that begins in the tissue of the pancreas, which is an organ that resides horizontally behind the bottom half of your stomach. The pancreas releases and controls enzymes that aid in digestion and hormones that can help you control your blood sugar. This type of cancer is usually very rapid and…
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Kyle Miron is not only a brain cancer survivor, but also a local to Indiana. After his successful battle against brain cancer, he became a cancer advocate and authored the book, “Brain Status Unremarkable” to highlight his methods, tips, and thought process living with cancer. One of his favorite quotes, from the movie The Departed,…
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We are thrilled to welcome the Colorectal Cancer Alliance as a resource partner! The Colorectal Cancer Alliance believes that intimacy and sexuality are vital parts of human life and have worked to de-stigmatize sexual dysfunction and sexual health with colorectal health & cancer. Colorectal cancers are one of the top cancers known to directly affect…
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Through the years of our research for the launch of Empowering Intimacy, we stumbled across many organizations and advocacy groups that work tirelessly to bring information, empowerment and facts to cancer patients and people worldwide; just as our own mission directs. One of those organizations that we have learned much about is the Annie Appleseed…
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Anyone with a cervix is at a greater risk for developing cervical cancer in their lifetime. Certain factors can increase this risk even more, including HPV- the human papillomavirus, sexually transmitted diseases, and general body dysfunction. Having any type of skin-on-skin contact where bodily fluids are shared or exposed can also increase these risks. Sexually…
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Lung cancer continues to be one of the most common cancers worldwide, claiming more lives yearly than breast, colon and prostate cancers combined. It is estimated that lung cancer accounts for nearly one in five cancer deaths globally. In 2017, there were 2.8 million newly diagnosed cases of lung cancer alone. This is where World…
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