Cancer information series: "Cancer and sexuality"

Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

If a person is diagnosed with cancer, the time of diagnosis, treatment and aftercare is often very stressful for those affected and their relatives. Support and information can help to deal better with worries, fears and problems during this time. The "Info Series Cancer" is intended to help answer questions on selected topics from the everyday lives of people with cancer and their families.

The cancer information series is aimed at patients, relatives and anyone else who is interested. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Registration only necessary if attending on site.

Program

Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Time: 17:00 to 18:30
Location: Online and on site in the conference room at the MHH Lounge (main entrance; opposite Information, 18 seats)

  • Lets talk about sex - challenges and restrictions in sexuality due to cancer. Our psycho-oncologist will discuss possible communication difficulties in the partnership and how to deal with them. She also reports on how to successfully communicate on this topic with the treatment team.
    Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Tanja Zimmermann, Professor of Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy with a focus on transplant medicine and oncology, Clinical Department of Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, MHH.
  • Sexuality, acceptance and resilience in connection with gynecological cancer therapies: In this lecture, the focus is on gynaecological cancer and its possible consequences such as wound healing disorders, removal of the breast and vulva and hormonal changes.
    Dr. Sophia Holthausen-Markou, Senior Physician & Head of Gynaecological Psychosomatics and Psychooncology, Clinical Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, MHH
  • Erectile dysfunction due to cancer: Cancer can lead to erectile dysfunction. However, there are treatment options that we would like to present in this lecture (e.g. penile prosthesis). We will also explain the role of testosterone in prostate cancer.
    Gabil Huseynov, Assistant Physician, Clinical Department of Urology and Urological Oncology, MHH
  • Fertility-preserving measures: When are they useful and for whom? What fertility preservation methods are available?
    Dr. Julia Hachenberg, Specialist, Department of Reproductive Medicine, Clinical Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, MHH


Participation on site
If you would like to participate on site, please register up to one day before the event for planning reasons. Please use theonline registration form.

Participation online
via computer/laptop or in the app: Click here to participate in the event (online link)
by telephone (audio only): Access number will follow shortly

 

Contact:
E-mail : Onkologisches.Zentrum@mh-hannover.de
Phone: +49 511 532-3468

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