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How do you find a Counselor to help navigate through prostate cancer?
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@survivor5280 Thanks. I have reached out to the oncology nurse who leads our local monthly support group at a cancer center. I may need a little extra personal/intense conversation at first. I participate in the twice-monthly online Mayo support group, also.
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@jime51, I second @survivor5280's recommendation of reaching out to oncology social work to help connect you with the type of counselling you desire specific to prostate cancer.
Oncology social work is an often overlooked service offered at large cancer centers. You may find this blog post, written by the Mayo Clinc oncology social work team, helpful to learn more
- How an Oncology Social Worker Can Help https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/cancer-education-center/newsfeed-post/how-an-oncology-social-worker-can-help/
In case your needs also hinge on mental and sexual health, there are also counsellors who specialize in cancer's emotional effects on sexuality. See this article:
- Regaining sexual health after cancer treatment https://cancerblog.mayoclinic.org/2022/01/19/regaining-sexual-health-after-cancer-treatment/
Good idea to speak with the oncology nurse. I'll be interested to hear what you find out.