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How cancer affects sexual functioning.

B L Andersen1

  • 1Department of Psychology, Ohio State University, Columbus.

Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.)
|June 1, 1990
PubMed
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Cancer significantly impacts sexual health in most patients. Healthcare providers should assess sexual function, including desire, arousal, orgasm, and resolution, using models like ALARM to address sexual dysfunction.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Sexual Medicine
  • Psychosocial Oncology

Background:

  • Cancer and its treatments frequently lead to significant sexual morbidity.
  • Sexual dysfunction is a common and distressing side effect for a majority of cancer patients.
  • Existing data highlight sexual disruption across various cancer types, including breast, colorectal, bladder, genital cancers, and Hodgkin's disease.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the key components for assessing sexual functioning in cancer patients.
  • To provide a framework for healthcare providers to systematically evaluate sexual health.
  • To introduce the ALARM model for aiding in the assessment of sexual dysfunction in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing data on sexual disruption in cancer patients.

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  • Description of the components of sexual functioning to be assessed (sexual behavior, desire, excitement, orgasm, resolution).
  • Introduction of the ALARM (Arousal, Lubrication, Orgasm, Response, Motivation) model for clinical assessment.

    • Main Results:

    • Sexual morbidity is prevalent in the majority of cancer patients.
    • Assessment requires surveying the entire sexual response cycle and identifying specific dysfunctions.
    • Data confirm sexual disruption across major cancer sites and Hodgkin's disease.

    Conclusions:

    • Comprehensive assessment of sexual functioning is crucial for cancer patients.
    • The ALARM model offers a structured approach for healthcare providers to assess sexual health.
    • Addressing sexual morbidity is an essential aspect of supportive cancer care.