Session at the 30th SMSNA Scientific Meeting at AUA 2025
April 26, 2025 - 8:15 am - 8:45 am
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
Associate Professor Emerita of Urology, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Associate Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School and Founding Director of the Sexual Health Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA.
Professor and Director of Male Reproductive Health in the Department of Urology at Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, USA.
Consultant Andrological Surgeon and Reader in Urology at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
