ReviewJournal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology2023
Clinical Practice Strategies to Address Sexual Health in Female Cancer Survivors.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
- A Systematic Review of Trajectories of Clinically Relevant Distress Amongst Adults with Cancer: Course and Predictors.Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2025Pooled it
- A Sexual Health Self-Management Intervention (Psychosexual Educational Partners Program) for Couples With a History of Breast and Gynecological Cancer: Mixed Methods Feasibility Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Trial
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- Exploring sexual health and function among Malaysian patients with advanced cancer: insights from the EORTC QLQ SH-22 questionnaire.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Sexual Silence in Breast Cancer Survivorship: A Secondary Qualitative Study of Healthcare Practices and Sexual Concerns.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Primary care visits are higher amongst adults who report sexual dysfunction concerns after cancer treatment.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Oncosexology: A Narrative Review on Sexual Health and Quality of Life in Cancer Patients.Cancer medicine · 2026Review
- The impact of advanced cancer on sexual health and relationships: A qualitative study on patient and partner perspectives.Palliative medicine · 2026Article
- Health-Related Quality of Life in Menopausal Women with Cancer: Results from the CALCAN Study.Cancers · 2026Article
- A pilot study of a sexual health workshop for oncology staff: feasibility, impact, and gaps in addressing young adult breast cancer survivorship needs.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Article
- A pilot randomized controlled trial of a multicomponent intervention to improve sexual function in female breast cancer survivors.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Prevalence and Characteristics of Sexual Dysfunction in Patients Treated with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Molecular, cellular, biochemical, and rehabilitative insights into exercise interventions for gynecological cancer prevention and survivorship: a narrative review.Journal of ovarian research · 2025Review
- 2024 SOGC, 2024 NCCN, 2022 ESO-ESMO, and 2018 ASCO: a comparison of female cancer survivorship guidelines for the management of sexual health concerns.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Review
- Sexual health in cancer care: a narrative review and position statement from the Italian Association of Medical Oncology (AIOM).ESMO open · 2025Review
- Associations Between Sexual Script Flexibility and Sexual Outcomes: An Investigation Among Breast Cancer Survivor Couples.Psycho-oncology · 2025Article
- From diagnosis to survivorship addressing the sexuality of women during cancer.The oncologist · 2024Review
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
purposeThe objectives of this narrative review are to describe (1) the evidence for interventions addressing four key issues affecting female sexual health in cancer populations (ie, low sexual desire, vulvovaginal symptoms, negative body image, and sexual partner relationships) that are ready or nearly ready for integration into practice and (2) the current state of patient-provider sexual health communication related to female sexual health as these findings could have implications for integrating sexual health into practice.
methodsA narrative review of recent intervention evidence for female cancer survivors' sexual health was conducted.
resultsStrong evidence was found for behavioral interventions, such as psychosexual counseling and psychoeducation to treat concerns related to sexual health, including desire, body image, and sexual partner relationships. For partnered female survivors, couple-based psychosexual interventions have been found to be effective. There are no proven pharmacologic treatments for sexual-related concerns other than for vulvovaginal atrophy in female cancer survivors. Vaginal nonhormonal and low-dose hormonal agents are effective remedies for vulvovaginal symptoms. Laser treatment has not yet been fully evaluated. Sexual partners are a critical context for sexual health. Despite much need, discussions around this topic continue to be relatively infrequent. Recent technology-based interventions show promise in improving discussions around sexual health.
conclusionEffective interventions exist for many sexual health challenges for female survivors although more high-quality intervention research, particularly multimodal interventions, is needed. Many of the effective interventions are nonpharmacologic, and thus, evaluation of the use of digital delivery to improve access to these interventions is needed. Cancer care delivery research is urgently needed to translate existing effective interventions into practice, including strategies to improve patient-provider communication around this topic.
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