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ASCO Develops Sexual Health Guidelines for Cancer Doctors & Patients

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) urges doctors to discuss sexual health with their cancer patients. 

These conversations should continue throughout cancer treatment and include partners, if the patient chooses, the organization said in a new set of published guidelines. 

While all of the recommendations aren't suitable for all patients, the guidelines should help doctors tailor their treatment approaches.

Learn more. 

Surgeons Perform World's First Penis and Scrotum Transplant

A U.S. military veteran has received the world's first penis and scrotum transplant. 

A team of 11 surgeons performed the surgery last March at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. 

The patient was wounded by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan.

During the 14-hour procedure, surgeons transplanted a penis, scrotum (without testicles), and part of an abdominal wall from a deceased donor. 

Doctor's expressed hope that the man's urinary and sexual function would be restored within several months.

Find out more. 

Prostate Cancer May Affect Caregiver's Health

When wives take care of husbands with prostate cancer, their health can suffer, too. 

In a study of 56 wives caring for men with advanced metastatic prostate cancer, 46% said their health was affected.  

Changing partner roles and social isolation were two of the most common problems reported. 

What can partners do to take care of themselves as well as their loved one?  These tips may help. 

Mismatched Sex Drives?

It's not unusual for one member of a couple to have a higher sex drive than the other. But it can be frustrating. One partner might feel rejected while the other feels pressured. Are there ways to compromise? 

Luckily, the answer is yes. Our latest blog post explains some of the reasons for conflicting sex drives and suggests some strategies that allow each partner to get his or her sexual needs met.

Get the details. 

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