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Sexual Function in Women with Colorectal/Anal Cancer.
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- Sexual dysfunction and its impact on quality of life among female haematological cancer patients: a cross-sectional study in Malaysia.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- 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
- From diagnosis to survivorship addressing the sexuality of women during cancer.The oncologist · 2024Review
- Fear of cancer progression and the quality of sexual life of female cancer patients in Romania.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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- A qualitative study of sexual health and function of females with pelvic cancer.Sexual medicine · 2023Article
- Sexual function remains persistently low in women after treatment for colorectal cancer and anal squamous cell carcinoma.The journal of sexual medicine · 2023Article
- Sexual health and wellbeing among female pelvic cancer survivors following individualized interventions in a nurse-led clinic.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- Female erectile tissues and sexual dysfunction after pelvic radiotherapy: A scoping review.CA: a cancer journal for clinicians · 2022Article
- Sexual Functioning in Female Patients Undergoing Surgical Treatment for Colorectal Cancer-A Single-Center, Prospective Triple Timepoint Yearly Follow-Up.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2022Article
- A Coordinated Clinical Center for Young Onset Colorectal Cancer.The oncologist · 2021Article
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- Frequency of Sexual Problems and Related Psychosocial Characteristics in Cancer Patients-Findings From an Epidemiological Multicenter Study in Germany.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
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- Stability of Symptom Clusters in Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancers Receiving Chemotherapy.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundTreatments for colorectal and anal cancers can have a detrimental impact on sexual function. Type of treatment, which may include surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy, varies by disease site and severity. Treatment and long-term side effects can impact sexual function and intimacy for patients and their partners.
aimTo review the literature regarding treatment for colorectal/anal cancer and its impact on female sexual function, and to provide an assessment of medical outcomes and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) of women with a history of colon, rectal, or anal cancer seeking sexual health treatment.
methodsWe performed a PubMed search to identify peer-reviewed, English-language articles published between 2008 to 2018, using the following search terms: "colorectal cancer," or "rectal cancer," or "anal cancer" and "sexual function," or "sexual dysfunction." We also assessed the medical outcomes and PROs from our recent cross-sectional cohort study of 99 women with a history of colon, rectal, or anal cancer seeking sexual health treatment.
main outcome measuresSexual function, quality of life, and PROs after colorectal/anal cancer.
resultsA total of 23 studies were identified. Study designs included 15 cross-sectional survey studies, 5 longitudinal studies, 2 psychoeducational interventions, and 1 pilot study. 10 studies included only women, and 13 included both men and women. The literature and our cohort confirmed that women with colorectal/anal cancer experience changes in sexual function after diagnosis and throughout the continuum of care; however, the scarcity of data in this area indicates a need for additional intervention trials and longitudinal studies.
conclusionsResearch studies with large sample sizes and long study durations are needed to help us better understand the needs of female survivors of colorectal/anal cancer. Women with colorectal/anal cancer need simple strategies and resources to address concerns of sexual function after cancer treatment. Such interventions have been shown to enhance survivorship and quality of life. Canty J, Stabile C, Milli L, et al. Sexual Function in Women with Colorectal/Anal Cancer. Sex Med Rev 2019;7:202-222.
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