In this session from Cancer Nation’s 2026 Virtual Summit, we welcome cancer and intimacy educator Claire Rumore.

Cancer can change far more than sexual function. It can reshape how we

Why Intimacy Support Varies From One Clinician to Another Two patients receiving care within the same organization can have very different experiences with intimacy support. One clinician may routinely ask

The Difference Between Having Resources and Integrating Them Into Care A cancer center can have an impressive collection of resources for patients and still have difficulty getting those resources into

Why Great Resources Often Go Unused Healthcare organizations put considerable effort into creating resources for patients. A new guide may take months to develop. Staff review the language, clinicians contribute

Why Available Isn’t the Same as Accessible Healthcare organizations often have more resources than people realize. Patient guides have been developed, specialists are available, support groups are running, community partnerships

Why Patients Don’t Experience Healthcare the Way Healthcare Is Organized Healthcare is organized in ways that make sense to the people who work within it.  Departments have different responsibilities, specialists