What happens to sexual relationships after prostate cancer surgery or other serious health problems? It's a rarely discussed subject, but it's profoundly serious for couples in this situation.

Dr Phil Katelaris and Bettina Arndt

At the National Press Club yesterday, social commentator Bettina Arndt called for more government support for the costly treatments needed to regain sexual functioning. It's a campaign backed by the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.

Today we talk to one of Australia's leading urologists, one of the few offering comprehensive penile rehabilitation, and a couple, Pam and David Sandoe who've navigated this difficult territory and now help others through one of Australia's biggest prostate cancer support groups.

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