ReviewCurrent opinion in supportive and palliative care2016
How to ask and what to do: a guide for clinical inquiry and intervention regarding female sexual health after cancer.
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53 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 117 citations in OpenAlex.
- Let's Talk About Sex: A Systematic Review of What Childhood Cancer Patients and Survivors Really Want to Know About Sex.Psycho-oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Let's talk about sex: consensus guidelines of the GINECOR working group of the Spanish Society of Radiation Oncology: clinical recommendations after pelvic radiotherapy.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2025Guideline
- Post Treatment Sexual Function and Quality of Life of Patients Affected by Cervical Cancer: A Systematic Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Pooled it
- Patient-provider communication about sexual concerns in cancer: a systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2017Pooled it
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- Addressing sexual health after cancer: whose job is it anyway? Provider practices and communication barriers.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Role of Sexuality in the Quality of Life of Palliative Care Patients: A Narrative Review.Cureus · 2026Review
- "Nobody Told Me": A Qualitative Study of Sexual and Reproductive Concerns After Treatment for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer.Diseases of the colon and rectum · 2026Article
- Multidisciplinary Approach to Sexual Dysfunction in Persons With Lung Cancer-Spanish Lung Cancer Group Expert Consensus Statement.JTO clinical and research reports · 2026Article
- Oncosexology: A Narrative Review on Sexual Health and Quality of Life in Cancer Patients.Cancer medicine · 2026Review
- Understanding Engagement With a Couple-Based Intimacy Enhancement Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors: An In-Depth Examination of Recruitment and On-Trial Engagement.Psycho-oncology · 2026Article
- Addressing Sexual Health in Breast Cancer Survivors: Evidence-Based Practices and Clinical Considerations.Current treatment options in oncology · 2025Review
- Assessing the perceived usefulness and impact of a sexual health consultation service for female patients in a comprehensive cancer center.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Article
- Breast-Conserving Therapy Preserves Sexual Well-Being More than Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction: Trends, Factors, and Interventions.Plastic and reconstructive surgery · 2025Article
- From diagnosis to survivorship addressing the sexuality of women during cancer.The oncologist · 2024Review
- Gynecologic cancer survivor preferences for provider communication regarding sexual health after treatment: a qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
- Hematology and Oncology Fellow Education About Sexual and Reproductive Health: A Survey of Program Directors in the United States.JCO oncology practice · 2024Article
- Investigating sexual health after breast cancer by longitudinal assessment of patient-reported outcomes.ESMO open · 2024Article
- Overview of sexual dysfunction in patients with cancer.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2023Review
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Abstract
purpose of reviewAs the number of female cancer survivors continues to grow, there is a growing need to bridge the gap between the high rate of women's cancer-related sexual dysfunction and the lack of attention and intervention available to the majority of survivors who suffer from sexual problems. Previously identified barriers that hinder communication for providers include limited time, lack of preparation, and a lack of patient resources and access to appropriate referral sources. RECENT
findingsThis study brings together a recently developed model for approaching clinical inquiry about sexual health with a brief problem checklist that has been adapted for use for female cancer survivors, as well as practical evidence-based strategies on how to address concerns identified on the checklist. Examples of patient education sheets are provided as well as strategies for building a referral network. SUMMARY: By providing access to a concise and efficient tool for clinical inquiry, as well as targeted material resources and practical health-promoting strategies based on recent evidence-based findings, we hope to begin eliminating the barriers that hamper oncology providers from addressing the topic of sexual/vaginal health after cancer.
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