ArticleCancer2018
Sexual functioning among young adult cancer patients: A 2-year longitudinal study.
Article in Cancer, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07658937 (Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health Communication Between Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Patients and Clinicians), which is not on this map. Cited by 47 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health Communication Between Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Patients and Clinicians: ReSPECT Intervention Proof-of-Concept Testing
Who cites it
47 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 88 citations in OpenAlex.
- Sexual activity and cancer: A systematic review of prevalence, predictors and information needs among female Arab cancer survivors.European journal of cancer care · 2022Pooled it
- Psychological, functional and social outcomes in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors over time: A systematic review of longitudinal studies.Psycho-oncology · 2022Pooled it
- The role of a discussion forum within a web-based psychoeducational intervention focusing on sex and fertility-What do young adults communicate?Cancer medicine · 2023Trial
- The impact of weight loss on physical function and symptoms in overweight or obese breast cancer survivors: results from POWER-remote.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2022Trial
- Autologous Platelet-Released Growth Factor and Sexual Dysfunction Amendment: A Pilot Clinical Trial of Successful Improvement Sexual Dysfunction after Pelvic IrradiationAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2019Trial
- Sexual function and activity in young adults with a primary brain tumor-A population-based longitudinal study.Neuro-oncology practice · 2026Article
- Appraisal of sexual functioning before and after cancer: insights from adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors and matched healthy controls.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Sexuality, a Fundamental Care Need-Theoretical and Clinical Considerations, a Discursive Paper.Scandinavian journal of caring sciences · 2026Review
- Sexual Dysfunction in Individuals with Early-Onset Parkinson's Disease in Ethiopia: Gender Differences and Correlation with Anti-Parkinson's Medication, Stigma, and Distress.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Early onset gastrointestinal cancers - a needs analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Exploration of the relevance and comprehensibility of the European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Sexual Health Questionnaire among Danish young adults aged 18-39: a national cross-sectional study.Journal of patient-reported outcomes · 2025Article
- HMGB1/NF-κB Axis, IL-8, and Cuproptosis Contribute to Cisplatin-Induced Testicular Injury: Protective Potential Effect of Thymol.Biomolecules · 2025Article
- Proton Beam Therapy and the AYA Sarcoma Patient Journey: Highlighting Needs from Diagnosis to Survivorship.Cancers · 2025Review
- Oncology Nurses' Attitudes, Knowledge, and Practices in Providing Sexuality Care to Cancer Patients: A Scoping Review.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Article
- Sexual Health Among Young Adults Treated with Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell Therapy: A Mixed-Methods Study.Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology · 2025Article
- Psychosocial challenges among Asian adolescents and young adults with cancer: a scoping review.BMC cancer · 2025Article
- Survivorship Considerations and Management in the Adolescent and Young Adult Sarcoma Population: A Review.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Review
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- Testing effectiveness and implementation of a standardized approach to sexual dysfunction screening among adolescent and young adult-aged survivors of childhood cancer: A type I hybrid, mixed methods trial protocol: Effectiveness of sexual dysfunction screening among AYA cancer survivors: a study protocol.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundCancer-related sexual dysfunction has been reported among adolescents and young adults (AYAs); however, its prevalence over time has not been examined. This longitudinal study investigated sexual dysfunction in AYAs over the course of 2 years after the initial diagnosis.
methodsYoung adult patients (18-39 years old) completed the Medical Outcomes Study Sexual Functioning Scale within the first 4 months of their diagnosis (n = 123) and again 6 (n = 107) and 24 months later (n = 95). An ordered multinomial response model analyzed changes in the probability of reporting sexual dysfunction over time and the independent effects of demographic, clinical, and psychosocial variables.
resultsMore than half of the participants reported sexual functioning to be problematic at each assessment. The probability of reporting sexual dysfunction increased over time (P < .01) and was greater for cancer patients who were female (P < .001), older (P < .01), married or in a committed relationship (P < .001), treated with chemotherapy (P < .05), and reporting comorbid psychological distress (P < .001) and lower social support (P < .05). For women, being in a relationship increased the likelihood of reporting sexual problems over time; for men, the likelihood of reporting sexual problems increased regardless of their relationship status.
conclusionsA substantial proportion of young adults report ongoing problems with sexual functioning in the first 2 years after their cancer diagnosis. These findings justify the need to evaluate and monitor sexual functioning throughout a continuum of care. Cancer 2018;124:398-405. © 2017 American Cancer Society.
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