ArticleJournal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education2020
Discussing Sexual Health in the Medical Oncologist's Practice: Exploring Current Practice and Challenges.
Article in Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education, 2020. 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 46 papers, 4 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
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46 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 97 citations in OpenAlex.
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- The effect of psychosocial interventions for sexual health in patients with pelvic cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) · 2024Pooled it
- Feasibility and effectiveness of communication tools for addressing intimacy and sexuality in patients with cancer: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Pooled it
- Sexual problems in patients with hematological diseases: a systematic literature review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Pooled it
- Lung Cancer Survivorship: Challenges and Care Needs.Cancers · 2026Review
- Development and Psychometric Validation of a Questionnaire Assessing Gynecologic Oncology Nurses' Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice in Providing Sexual Health Care.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Translation, cultural adaptation, and psychometric validation of the simplified Chinese EORTC QLQ-SH22 among cancer patients.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2026Article
- Impact of breast cancer on sexuality and psycho-physical wellbeing: Survey analysis.Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2026Article
- Multidisciplinary Approach to Sexual Dysfunction in Persons With Lung Cancer-Spanish Lung Cancer Group Expert Consensus Statement.JTO clinical and research reports · 2026Article
- Sexual dysfunction among melanoma survivors: a scoping review of current evidence and clinical gaps.BMC cancer · 2026Article
- Sexual health at the end of life in patients with advanced cancer and their partners. Results of a Dutch prospective longitudinal study (eQuiPe).Palliative medicine · 2026Article
- A pilot study of a sexual health workshop for oncology staff: feasibility, impact, and gaps in addressing young adult breast cancer survivorship needs.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Article
- Sexuality, a Fundamental Care Need-Theoretical and Clinical Considerations, a Discursive Paper.Scandinavian journal of caring sciences · 2026Review
- Charting paths to sexual well-being: a comprehensive research agenda for fostering sexual health in Europe and beyond.International journal of impotence research · 2026Review
- Understanding Patients' Preferences for Discussing Sexuality After Surgery-A Qualitative Study of Sexuality and Body Image in Women with Ovarian Cancer.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2026Article
- Belgian Physicians' Perceptions of Sexual Health and Its Care in Cervical Cancer Survivors: An Exploratory Qualitative Interview Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Article
- Nurses' attitudes toward addressing sexual health in their professional practice within cancer care: a Danish cross-sectional study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
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- Pre-Implementation Assessment of a Sexual Health eClinic in Canadian Oncology Care.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Article
- Sexual Dysfunction and Sexual Distress Among Patients With Lymphoma: A Cross-Sectional Study.Oncology nursing forum · 2025Article
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Abstract
Sexuality is a significant quality-of-life concern for many cancer patients. Patients may be disadvantaged if they are not informed and not offered sexual health care. We sought to reveal oncologists' current practice and opinions concerning sexual counselling. The aim of this study was to explore the knowledge, attitude and practice patterns of Dutch medical oncologists regarding treatment-related sexual dysfunction. Questionnaires were sent to 433 members of the Dutch Society of Medical Oncology. The majority (81.5%) of the 120 responding medical oncologists (response rate 30.6%) stated they discussed sexual function with fewer than half of their patients. At the same time, 75.8% of the participating oncologists agreed that addressing sexual function is their responsibility. Sexual function was discussed more often with younger patients and patients with a curative treatment intent. Barriers for avoiding discussing sexual function were lack of time (56.1%), training (49.5%) and advanced age of the patient (50.4%). More than half (64.6%) stated they had little knowledge about the subject and the majority (72.9%) wanted to acquire additional training in sexual function counselling. Medical oncologists accept that sexual function counselling falls within their profession, yet they admit to not counselling patients routinely concerning sexual function. Only in a minority of cases do medical oncologists inform their patients about sexual side effects of treatment. Whether they counsel patients is related to how they view patient's prognosis, patient's age, and self-reported knowledge. Findings indicate there is a role for developing education and practical training.
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