E128: Cheryl Johnson & Sarah Davis - Cancer, Sex and Intimacy

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with as part of Living With and Beyond Cancer series (part 36).

Discussion about Cheryl and Sarah’s cancer treatments, cancer, sex and intimacy. 

 

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) reflect on Cheryl and Sarah’s experiences of cancer, sex and intimacy.

2) consider how you broach the topic of cancer, sex and intimacy with your patients.

3) check out Cheryl and Sarah’s project work: https://linktr.ee/cancersxandintimacy?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=71273a82-92e0-4a07-8937-7c8b9b43845d

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Links from podcast:

Cancer, Sex and Intimacy: https://linktr.ee/cancersxandintimacy?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=71273a82-92e0-4a07-8937-7c8b9b43845d

Cancer and Intimacy podcast (by Cheryl and Sarah(: https://www.youtube.com/@cancerandintimacy2838/podcasts

Girl vs Cancer - Lauren Mahon: https://girlvscancer.co.uk/

Jo Divine - when sex is silent: https://www.jodivine.com/blogs/sexual-health/when-sex-is-silent-living-with-cancer

Shush Life - sex education: https://www.shushlife.com/

Pleasure & Intimacy: A guide for people living with cancer: https://issuu.com/fruitflycollective/docs/sex_cancer_book

Macmillan Cancer Support - we need to talk about sex: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/lovehoney

Macmillan Cancer Support - cancer and your sex life: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/treatment/coping-with-treatment/your-sex-life

Macmillan Cancer Support - fertility and cancer: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/impacts-of-cancer/fertility

Macmillan Cancer Support - menopausal symptoms and cancer treatment: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/impacts-of-cancer/menopausal-symptoms-and-cancer-treatment

Menopause after cancer (research article): https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)02802-7/fulltext

Shine Cancer Support Charity: https://shinecancersupport.org/

Neuroendocrine Cancer UK: https://www.neuroendocrinecancer.org.uk/

Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT): https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/neuroendocrine-tumours-nets/treatment/radiotherapy/peptide-receptor-radionuclide-therapy-prrt

Hear Cheryl on the Black Women Rising podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackwomenrising/episodes/Black-Women-Rising---The-Untold-Cancer-Stories-S4-Ep5---Living-With-Stage-Four-Cancer-e2f4n2a

Blood Cancer UK - Lymphoma: https://bloodcancer.org.uk/understanding-blood-cancer/lymphoma/

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