Sex and Cancer (eBook)

Saketh Guntupalli, MD, FACS, FACOG, is Vice-Chairman for Clinical Affairs and Quality in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine at Denver. He is the principal investigator for the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG)/NRG research consortium for the University of Colorado and also serves as the director of the fellowship program in gynecologic oncology. Board certified in gynecologic oncology and obstetrics/gynecology, he is the recipient of two large grants to examine sexual dysfunction in women with cancer as well as post operative quality outcomes. Guntupalli also serves as director for the Placenta Accreta Response Team (PART) at the University of Colorado Hospital. He has a focused interest in minimally invasive surgery, such as robotics and laparoscopy, as well as novel, molecular therapeutics in the treatment of gynecologic cancer. He has authored over 40 clinical papers in journals such as the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Obstetrics and Gyneoclogy, Gynecologic Oncology and The International Journal of Gynecologic Oncology. Maryann Karinch is the author of twenty-six books, most of which focus on human health and behavior. In recognition of her work as a dedicated explorer of the psyche and mind-body interaction, The Explorers Club took an unusual step and elected her to membership in 2010. She is also a member of The Authors Guild. In 2004, Karinch founded The Rudy Agency, a literary agency, representing the full range of fiction and nonfiction. Among the international media outlets that have covered Karinch’s human behavior work are ABC News, Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor, Fast Company, Huffington Post, Washington Post, New York Daily News, and NPR.

Table of ContentsDisclaimerDedication and Acknowledgments Introduction: What hope does this book give you?Part I: Understanding the ImpactChapter 1: What Happens First?Chapter 2: What Happens Next?Chapter 3: Issues and Some AnswersChapter 4: Like a Rat in a LabChapter 5: The New NormalPart II: Overcoming the ImpactChapter 6: One Challenge at a TimeChapter 7: The Continuum of SolutionsChapter 8: Your New NormalConclusion: Focus on the partnersAppendix A:Tips from Former PatientsAppendix B: Selected Resources Related to Intimacy and CancerGlossaryIndex [not included]