Living with prostate cancer
Having prostate cancer may affect your life, but it doesn't have to control
it.
Learning to live with prostate cancer can be challenging. But by arming yourself
with information on how to cope and surrounding yourself with a strong support system,
you can make the experience of cancer easier to manage. If prostate cancer is interfering
with your everyday life, the information in this section may help you stay on track.
What you’ll find in this section:
Get emotional support.
Prostate cancer can lead to emotional as well as physical issues. Find out some
techniques that many use when facing and coping with prostate cancer.
Coping with prostate cancer
Prostate cancer can affect your love life.
But it doesn’t have to stop it. Get advice on sexual issues that may arise due to
prostate cancer symptoms or during treatment.
Prostate cancer and sexual issues
Working with your doctors is key.
Your healthcare team is there to help you. Read up on how to keep the dialogue with
them open, and what to remember when visiting the doctor’s office.
Talking with your healthcare team
Communicating clearly with friends and family is also important.
It may not always be easy, but keeping your loved ones up-to-date will help them
help you—even young children who may not understand exactly what challenges you’re
facing.
Get tips on talking to your loved ones about prostate
cancer
Find information and support for caregivers.
As much a difference as you make in the life of your loved one with prostate cancer,
you can’t forget about your own health.
Caring for someone with prostate cancer
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