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Training in Oncosexology

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To be able to deal with the topic of sexuality after cancer, one needs more than knowledge alone. For proper care, one needs also an amount of skills and a proper attitude.

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Gianotten, W.L., Reisman, Y. (2017). Training in Oncosexology. In: Reisman, Y., Gianotten, W. (eds) Cancer, Intimacy and Sexuality. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43193-2_7

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