Gay and Bisexual Men Living with Prostate Cancer: From Diagnosis to Recovery

Synopsis

Foreword / Jonathan Bergman And Mark S. Litwin -- Introduction / Jame M. Ussher, Janette Perz, And B.r. Simon Rosser -- Section One. Gay And Bisexual Men's Experiences Of Prostate Cancer: What Does Research Tell Us?: Chapter 1. Understanding Prostate Cancer In Gay, Bisexual, And Other Men Who Have Sex With Men And Transgender Women: A Review Of The Literature / B.r. Simon Rosser [and 8 Others] ; Chapter 2. Threat To Gay Identity And Sexual Relationships: The Consequences Of Prostate Cancer Treatment For Gay And Bisexual Men / Jane M. Ussher, Janette Perz, Duncan Rose, Gary W. Dowsett, And David M. Latini ; Chapter 3. Integrating Post-prostatectomy Sexuality: The Couple's Journey / Daniela Wittmann ; Chapter 4. My Partner Is My Family: An Interdependence And Communal Coping Approach To Understanding Prostate Cancer In Same-sex Male Couples / Charles Kamen And Lynae Darbes ; Chapter 5. Psychological Adjustment In Gay And Bisexual Men After Prostate Cancer / Michael A. Hoyt And Brett M. Millar ; Chapter 6. The Social Dimensions Of Prostate Cancer In Gay Men's Sexuality / Gary W. Dowsett, Duane Duncan, Andrea Waling, Daniel R. Du Plooy, And Garrett P. Prestage ; Chapter 7. Gay Men And Prostate Cancer: Learning From The Voices Of A Hidden Population / Murray Drummond, James Smith, And Shaun Filiault -- Section Two. Cancer Care And Support For Gay And Bisexual Men With Prostate Cancer: Chapter 8. Lack Of Information And Unmet Needs: Gay And Bisexual Men's Sexual Communication With Healthcare Professionals About Sex After Prostate Cancer / Duncan Rose, Jane M. Ussher, And Janette Perz ; Chapter 9. Prostate Cancer Treatment Decision-making And Survivorship Considerations Among Gay And Bisexual Men: Implications For Sexual Roles And Functioning / Gwendolyn P. Quinn, Matthew B. Schabath, And Clement K. Gwede ; Chapter 10. Sexual Aids For Gay And Bisexual Men And Transgender Women After Prostate Cancer Treatments / Erik Wibowo And Richard Wassersug ; Chapter 11. Experiences Of Sexual Rehabilitation After Prostate Cancer: A Comparison Of Gay And Bisexual Men With Heterosexual Men / Jane M. Ussher, Duncan Rose, Janette Perz, Gary W. Dowsett, And Andrew Kellett ; Chapter 12. Illness Intrusiveness And Social Support In Gay And Bisexual Men With Prostate Cancer / Tae L. Hart, Crystal Hare, And David M. Latini ; Chapter 13. The Effects Of Radiation Therapy For Prostate Cancer On Gay And Bisexual Men's Experiences Of Mental Health, Sexual Functioning And Behavior, Sexual Identity, And Relationships / William West [and 7 Others] ; Chapter 14. Toward A More Comprehensive Model Of Prostate Cancer Care Inclusive Of Gay And Bisexual Men And Transgender Women / Donald Allensworth-davis, Thomas O. Blank, Brian De Vries, And Emilia Lombardi ; Chapter 15. Malecare: Twenty Years Of Innovation And Service To Gay And Bisexual Men And Transgender Women With Prostate Cancer / Darryl Mitteldorf -- Section Three. Personal Experiences: Chapter 16. Losing My Chestnut: One Gay Man's Wrangle With Prostate Cancer :ten Years On / Gary W. Dowsett ; Chapter 17. What About Me? / Ross Henderson ; Chapter 18. An Invader In The Pleasure Dome / Perry Brass ; Chapter 19. Looking Back: Engaging Prostate Cancer As A Gay Man At The Turn Of The Twenty-first Century / Gerald Perlman ; Chapter 20. A Shared Decision-making Approach To Assessing Prostate Cancer Risk: A Gay Diary Case Study / B.r. Simon Rosser, William West, And Badrinath R. Konety. Edited By Jane M. Ussher, Janette Perz, B.r. Simon Rosser. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.