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ArticleArchives of sexual behavior2020

The Sexual Functioning of Gay and Bisexual Men Following Prostate Cancer Treatment: Results from the Restore Study.

B R Simon Rosser, Nidhi Kohli, Elizabeth J Polter, Lindsey Lesher, Beatrix D Capistrant, Badrinath R Konety, Darryl Mitteldorf, William West, James Dewitt, Gunna Kilian

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Article in Archives of sexual behavior, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 35 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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35citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
8.9field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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35 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 57 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

B R Simon RosserDivision of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1300 S. 2nd St., #300, Minneapolis, MN, 55454, USA. rosser@umn.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8862-531X
Nidhi KohliDepartment of Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Elizabeth J PolterDivision of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1300 S. 2nd St., #300, Minneapolis, MN, 55454, USA.
Lindsey LesherDivision of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1300 S. 2nd St., #300, Minneapolis, MN, 55454, USA.
Beatrix D CapistrantSchool of Social Work, Smith College, Northampton, MA, USA.
Badrinath R KonetyDepartment of Urology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Darryl MitteldorfMalecare Cancer Support, New York, NY, USA.
William WestDepartment of Writing Studies, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
James DewittDivision of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1300 S. 2nd St., #300, Minneapolis, MN, 55454, USA.
Gunna KilianDivision of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1300 S. 2nd St., #300, Minneapolis, MN, 55454, USA.
University of Minnesota · USCancerCare · USSmith College · US

Funding

Understanding the Effects of Prostate Cancer on Gay and Bisexual MenR21CA182041 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA · PI ROSSER, B R SIMON · 2014 to 2015
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NCI NIH HHS R21 CA182041
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM). Few studies have assessed the effects of treatment on GBM's sexual behavior. For an online survey, 193 gay and bisexual men with prostate cancer were recruited from the North American's largest online cancer support group. Sexual functioning was measured using the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC) and a tailored Gay Sexual Functioning Inventory (GSFI). GBM have worse EPIC urinary and hormonal function and worse hormonal bother, but better sexual function and bother scores than published norms. In the GSFI, two-thirds of participants described their sexual functioning, post-treatment, as fair to poor. Only 22% reported erections sufficient for insertive anal sex. For receptive anal sex, one-third met criteria for anodyspareunia. Over half reported urination problems during sex or at orgasm. Erectile difficulties were common, severe, and a reason cited for not using condoms. Three men HIV seroconverted post-prostate cancer treatment. Differences in function and bother scores were observed by type of treatment, age, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, but not relationship status. Sexual functioning significantly predicted long-term mental and physical health. GBM scored significantly worse on mental health and better on physical health than published norms. Sexual recovery after prostate cancer treatment is problematic for most GBM. Research to develop more effective sexual recovery, tailored to the needs of GBM treated for prostate cancer, is needed. Six implications for clinicians treating GBM with prostate cancer are identified.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overBisexualityHomosexuality, MaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProstatic NeoplasmsSexual BehaviorGay and bisexual menProstate cancerSexual dysfunction

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PMID31016492
PMCPMC8559526
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