ArticleContemporary oncology (Poznan, Poland)2020
Sexual functioning and self-esteem in women after mastectomy - a single-centre, non-randomised, cross-sectional study.
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- Psychosocial interventions to improve sexual functioning in women with cancer: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.Sexual medicine reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Body esteem and sexual life in Turkish patients with cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
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- Oncosexology: A Narrative Review on Sexual Health and Quality of Life in Cancer Patients.Cancer medicine · 2026Review
- Breast and Pelvic Cancer Survivors' Preferences for Psychosexual Interventions to Address Sexual Health Concerns: A Qualitative Study.Psycho-oncology · 2025Article
- Research progress on sexual functioning and associated factors in childhood cancer survivors: a scoping review.EClinicalMedicine · 2024Article
- Sexual Health after a Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Addressing a Forgotten Aspect of Survivorship.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
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Abstract
aim of the studyThe goal of our study was to assess the sexual functioning of patients undergoing mastectomy, five years after surgery, compared to a control group. MATERIAL AND
methodsA cross-sectional study included 170 patients five years post mastectomy (group A1) and 149 healthy women (group A2) who had never been diagnosed with breast cancer. The study was conducted at the Oncology Centre in Bydgoszcz, at the Amazon Clubs, and at the University of the Third Age by the University of Economy in Bydgoszcz. Standardised questionnaires: the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and Rosenberg's SES (self-esteem scale) were used.
resultsOur study results show significantly worse sexual functioning in the domains pertaining to desire (
conclusionsDiagnosis of sexual dysfunction in patients treated for breast cancer allows timely implementation of counselling and interventional therapy depending on the causal factors and individual preferences of patients.
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