Lecture to Discuss Men, Cancer and Sexuality
NOTE: A list of sites where the lecture will be available by video conference follows this release.
Men, Cancer and Sexuality, is the topic of the next Cancer Answers lecture Tuesday, April 5.
The Cancer Care Nova Scotia-hosted event will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., in the Royal Bank Lecture Theatre, Halifax Infirmary, and by video conference at 15 sites across the province.
The lecture series is designed to provide Nova Scotians with quality cancer information. The lecture will be presented by Dr. Deborah McLeod, a member of the psychosocial oncology team with the Capital Health Cancer Care Program.
"Cancer affects sexuality in men and women in lots of different ways, but unfortunately we still don't talk about it much," said Dr. McLeod. "We have evidence that suggests patients are really concerned about this aspect of their health but have a difficult time finding good information. Sometimes health professionals are also uncomfortable with the topic and often don't raise it with patients."
Dr. McLeod said her presentation will help open conversation about sexuality and cancer for men and provide information about the issues and how to get help for sexual concerns.
Cancer Care Nova Scotia, a program of the Department of Health and Wellness, was created in 1998 to facilitate quality cancer prevention and care for all Nova Scotians. It supports health professionals in providing patients with high quality care.
Its work with other organizations and its screening programs raise awareness about the importance of healthy lifestyles to reduce cancer risk, and educate Nova Scotians about available testing such as Pap tests and Home Screening Kits for colon cancer. The goal is to find cancer earlier and treat it better.
The lecture will be available by video conference at these sites:
- Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow
- Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney
- Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro
- Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Amherst
- Digby General Hospital, Digby
- Dartmouth General Hospital, Dartmouth
- Guysborough Memorial Hospital, Guysborough
- Hants Community Hospital, Windsor
- Roseway Hospital, Shelburne
- St. Martha's Regional Hospital, Antigonish
- Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston
- South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater
- Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville
- Victoria County Memorial Hospital, Baddeck
- Yarmouth Regional Hospital, Yarmouth