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Sexuality rehabilitation.

A L McKee1, L R Schover

  • 1Pain Management Center, Baystate Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Springfield, Massachusetts 01107, USA. alfred.mckee@bhs.org

Cancer
|August 24, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Cancer patients and survivors frequently experience sexual dysfunction, often overlooked by care teams. Integrating sexual health assessments and interventions can significantly improve quality of life.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Sexual Medicine
  • Patient Care

Background:

  • Sexual dysfunction is a prevalent and often unaddressed issue for cancer patients and survivors.
  • Lack of identification and assistance from cancer care teams negatively impacts intimacy and quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To recommend integrating sexual function assessment into routine cancer care.
  • To review available treatments for sexual dysfunction in oncology patients.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature and clinical experience regarding sexual dysfunction in cancer.
  • Development of recommendations for assessment and intervention strategies.

Main Results:

  • Routine assessment of sexual difficulties should be incorporated during initial evaluation, treatment, and recovery.
  • Interventions like patient education and targeted treatments (e.g., for altered desire, erectile dysfunction, estrogen deficiency) can improve symptoms.
  • Referral to specialists may be necessary for complex cases.

Conclusions:

  • Assessment and treatment of sexual dysfunction should be standard practice in cancer care.
  • Addressing the sexual consequences of cancer enhances overall patient quality of life.

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