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SUMMARY:Session at the 27th World Meeting of Sexual Medicine (WMSM)
DESCRIPTION:Title:  Beyond Treatment: Sexual Recovery\, Cultural Sensitivity\, and Counseling After Prostate Cancer.\nClick here to download the slides from this sessionKey Takeaways\nApply evidence-based Guideline\nRecommendations in counseling prostate cancer survivors and their partners.\nAddress cultural\, ethnic\, and gender diversity in sexual rehabilitation strategies.\nProvide inclusive\, patient-centered care to heterosexual and LGBTQ+ populations.\nRecognize the psychosocial effects of androgen deprivation therapy on body image and sexual identity.\nPromote interdisciplinary collaboration in posttreatment sexual health recovery.\n\nProgram11.00 – 11.35 AMIntroduction and ISSM & Movember CollaborationModerators: Luca Incrocci & Daniela Wittmann \n11.35-11.45 AMHow to counsel patients and their partners on the effects of radical prostatectomy on sexual incontinence\, loss of ejaculation\, changes in penile girth and risk of penile curvatureSpeaker: Arthur Burnett \n11.45-11.55 AMHow to counsel patients who are gay or bisexual\, men who have sex with men\, as well as transgender women on sexual functioning after prostate cancer treatmentSpeaker: Tet Yap \n11.55-12.05 AMThe effects of (novel) androgen deprivation therapy on body image and sexual functioning.Speaker: Andrew Matthew \n12.05-12.30 PM Panel Discussion and Closing RemarksModerators: Luca Incrocci & Daniela Wittmann \nSpeakersArthur Burnett\, MDProfessor of urology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine\, USAAndrew Matthew\, PhD. C.PsychPsychologist\, Lead\, Depts. of Surgical Oncology and Supportive Care\, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre\, Toronto\, Canada  Associate Professor\, Depts. of Surgery\, and Psychiatry\,  University of Toronto\, CanadaDaniela Wittmann\, PhD\, LMSWAssociate Professor Emerita of Urology\, University of Michigan\, Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, USALuca Incrocci\, MD\, PhDProfessor of Genito-Urinary Radiotherapy\, Erasmus MC\, Rotterdam\, Netherlands – Luca Incrocci\, MD\, PhD – Radiation Oncologist\, Erasmus MC\, Rotterdam\, NetherlandsProfessor Tet YapGuys & St Thomas’ Hospitals NHS Trust & King’s College London Director\, The Klinefelter Syndrome MDT Clinics\, UK Lead\, KCL Men’s Health Inequalities Research Hub (HiRes)
URL:https://www.issmmovember.com/event/wmsm2026/
LOCATION:Porto\, Portugal\, Edifício da Alfândega R. Nova da Alfândega 4050\, Porto\, Portugal
CATEGORIES:ISSM-Movember Sessions at Relevant Meetings
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SUMMARY:Workshop Sexual Health Care for the Prostate Cancer Patient at the 27th World Meeting on Sexual Medicine
DESCRIPTION:ISSM & Movember Advanced Skills WorkshopApplication period now closed. \n📍 Porto\, Portugal | 🗓 Wednesday\, 25 February 2026 | ⏰ 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM WETHeld in advance of the 27th World Meeting on Sexual Medicine \nWhy Join?\nSexual health after prostate cancer treatment is often overlooked\, yet it has a profound impact on quality of life for patients and their partners. This full-day\, guideline-based workshop provides clinicians with practical\, hands-on training to confidently address these issues in daily practice. \nDesigned for oncology and urology professionals\, nurses\, allied health providers\, and other clinicians working directly with prostate cancer patients\, the program combines evidence-based guidance with real-world communication tools. \nLearning Objectives\nBy the end of the workshop\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe the biopsychosocial impacts of prostate cancer therapies (surgery\, radiation\, androgen deprivation) on sexual health.\nUtilize the 5As Communication Framework to initiate and guide sexual health discussions with patients and their partners.\nApply core communication skills (active listening\, normalization\, empathy) in sensitive counselling conversations.\nAssist patients and partners in developing strategies to maintain intimacy and sexual well-being after treatment.\nIdentify barriers to addressing sexual health in clinical practice and develop strategies for implementing guideline-based care.\n\nWhat is the 5As Communication Model?\nThe 5As framework (Ask\, Advise\, Assess\, Assist\, Arrange) is a structured\, patient-centered approach that helps clinicians feel confident initiating and guiding conversations about sexual health: \n\nAsk – Open the conversation by inviting patients and partners to share their concerns in a safe and non-judgmental way.\nAssess – Explore individual needs\, expectations\, and readiness for support or treatment\nAdvise – Provide clear\, evidence-based information about changes in sexual function and possible interventions.\nAssist – Offer practical strategies\, coping tools\, and referrals to specialists when needed.\nArrange – Ensure continuity of care by scheduling follow-ups\, sharing resources\, and connecting patients to peer support.\n\nThis framework will be woven throughout the workshop and practiced in role-play scenarios. \nWhat to Expect\n\nExpert-led training based on The Guidelines for Sexual Health Care for the Prostate Cancer Patient.\nThree interactive modules on the impacts of radical prostatectomy\, radiation therapy\, and androgen deprivation therapy.\nExperiential role-play and group exercises to practice skills in a supportive environment.\nThe 5As Communication Framework (Ask\, Assess\, Advise\, Assist\, Arrange) applied directly to clinical conversations.\nThink Tank Session on becoming a change agent\, overcoming barriers\, and developing strategies for your own clinic.\nFollow-up quarterly calls to support continued learning and implementation.\n\nAgenda (25 February 2026)\n\n09.30 – 09.45 Welcome & Introduction to Guidelines and 5As Communication Model\n09.45 – 11.15 Module 1: Counseling Patients and Partners about the Impact of Radical Prostatectomy on the Biopsychosocial Aspects of Sexuality – Didactic & Role Play\n11.15 – 11.30 Break\n11.30 – 13.00 Module 2: Counseling Patients and Partners about the Impact of Radiation Therapy on the Biopsychosocial Aspects of Sexuality – Didactic & Small Group Role Play\n13.00 – 13.45 Lunch\n13.45 – 15.15 Module 3: Counseling Patients and Partners about the Impact of Androgen Deprivation Therapy on the Biopsychosocial Aspects of Sexuality – Didactic & Small Group Role Play\n15:15 – 15:30 Break\n15:30 – 16:30 Think Tank: Becoming a Change Agent: Common Barriers to Addressing Sexual Function\, Developing Implementation Strategies Relevant to Specific Clinic Environments\n\nTravel Stipends\nThis workshop is open to 20 participants\, who will each receive a €800 EUR travel stipend and be recognized as regional ambassadors for sexual health in prostate cancer care. \nWho Should Apply?\n\nClinicians caring for prostate cancer patients (physicians\, nurses\, psychologists\, sexologists\, allied health professionals)\nIn line with Movember’s regional commitments\, 15 places are reserved for clinicians based in the UK and Ireland\, with an additional 5 places reserved for applicants from across Europe.\nProfessionals motivated to implement guideline-based sexual health care\nAble to attend in person on 25 February 2026\n\nSubmission Instructions: \n\nDeadline to submit your application: December 22\, 2025 – Application period now closed.\nSelected applicants will be notified by January 9\, 2026\nFor any questions\, please contact Rachel Baxter at movember@issm.info.\n\nMeet Our TeamFacilitatorsChris Nelson\, PhDChief\, Psychiatry Service\, Attending Psychologist\, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York\, New York\, USA
URL:https://www.issmmovember.com/event/workshop-sexual-health-care-for-the-prostate-cancer-patient-at-the-27th-world-meeting-on-sexual-medicine/
LOCATION:Porto\, Portugal\, Edifício da Alfândega R. Nova da Alfândega 4050\, Porto\, Portugal
CATEGORIES:In-Person Workshops
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