ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2019
Finding sexual health aids after cancer: are cancer centers supporting survivors' needs?
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- Effect of WhatsApp-based BETTER model sexual counselling on sexual function and sexual quality of life in breast cancer survivors: a randomized control trial.BMC women's health · 2024Trial
- Availability of Adolescent and Young Adult-Specific Sexual and Reproductive Health Programs and Resources: A Review of the Websites of National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Centers.Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology · 2025Review
- Sexual Health after a Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Addressing a Forgotten Aspect of Survivorship.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Cancer survivors referred to a long-term survivorship outpatient service within academic medical oncology: descriptive study.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2021Observational
- Clinical use and implications of sexual devices and sexually explicit media.Nature reviews. Urology · 2021Review
- Psychological Aspects to Consider in Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment.Current oncology reports · 2021Review
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- Patients' perceived barriers to discussing sexual health with breast cancer healthcare providers.Psycho-oncology · 2020Article
- Fertility and sexual dysfunction in young male cancer survivors.Reproductive medicine and biologyReview
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Abstract
purposeSexual dysfunction is one of the most prevalent and distressing treatment-related side effects for both male and female cancer survivors. Survivorship care guidelines recommend therapeutic sexual aids to help improve sexual problems. However, little is known about the availability of sexual aids and resources at cancer centers.
methodsTwenty-five comprehensive cancer centers affiliated with both the National Cancer Institute and the National Comprehensive Care Network were surveyed using the "mystery shopper" method to determine whether various types of sexual aids were available at the centers. Staffs from cancer center staff retail stores and patient boutiques were queried in separate telephone calls regarding the availability of these aids for and women.
resultsOf the 25 centers contacted, 23 (92%) responded about aids for men, and 22 (88%) responded about aids for women. Eighty-seven percent of the centers reported having no sexual aids available for men, and 72% of centers reported having no aids available for women. The most common advice given to mystery shoppers was a suggestion to use the internet. Only one center had numerous aids/resources for both men and women.
conclusionsThe large majority of cancer centers reported having no sexual aids or other sexual health resources available for men or women. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Results underscore the widespread lack of resources to promote sexual health rehabilitation at major cancer centers, both for male and female survivors.
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