Support

You may find that cancer treatment brings on feelings of uncertainty, depression, anxiety, anger, and fear. These emotions do not automatically go away once treatment is over.

Prostate cancer hits many men hard. You may feel less masculine and worry about your ability to have sex again during or after treatment. You may blame yourself for the changes in your life due to your disease. You may feel guilty, affecting the quality of your intimate relationships.

The staff at SCCA can help you and your partner deal with the emotions and issues that surround your cancer, even after you are cured or in remission. We can help with the issues that may be getting in the way of your relationships, including sexual intimacy.

Even when cancer treatment is over, it may take time for life to get back to normal. You may feel the need for support from a mental health professional or a support group. You may want to talk to a nutritionist about dietary changes that can help make you feel better.

SCCA has psychiatrists and psychologists, social workers, nutritionists, and pastoral services available. In addition, SCCA has a dedicated clinical psychologist who works only with prostate cancer patients and their partners.

We refer many men to the support groups Us Too and Man to Man. SCCA has a monthly support group for the spouses and significant others of men with prostate cancer.

 

More information on support for Prostate Cancer patients:

• Support for spouses and partners
• Advice for spouses and partners
• Support groups for prostate cancer patients
• Social work at SCCA
• Psychological support at SCCA
• Spiritual support at SCCA

 

May 2007