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Session at the 30th SMSNA Scientific Meeting at AUA 2025

Name: Session at the 30th SMSNA Scientific Meeting at AUA 2025
Start: 2025-04-26T08:15:00-07:00
End: 2025-04-26T08:45:00-07:00
Location: The Venetian Convention & Expo Center 201 Sands Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89169

April 26, 2025 - 8:15 am - 8:45 am

Title: How to Counsel Patients and Partners on Sexual Side-Effects and Rehabilitation: Implementing Statement 1 of the International Guidelines for Sexual Healthcare in Prostate Cancer.

Key Takeaways

Addressing sexual health in prostate cancer care requires continuous dialogue, inclusivity, and a biopsychosocial approach for effective rehabilitation.
Integrating biological, psychological, and social factors is essential for comprehensive prostate cancer care, as emphasized in clinical guidelines.
Recognizing and addressing the unique needs of sexual and gender minorities ensures equitable and patient-centered treatment.
Clinical guidelines provide a structured approach to incorporating biopsychosocial aspects into prostate cancer care, benefiting both patients and their partners.

Program

08:15 – 08:20 AM – The Importance of Starting and Continuing the Conversation – Daniela Wittmann
08:20 – 08:30 AM – Biopsychosocial Model in Prostate Cancer Treatment – Sharon Bober
08:30 – 08:45 AM – Sexual and Gender Minorities in Prostate Cancer Care – Akanshka Mehta, Tet Yap

Speakers

Daniela Wittmann, PhD, LMSW

Associate Professor Emerita of Urology, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Sharon Bober, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School and Founding Director of the Sexual Health Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA.