ArticleBreast cancer research and treatment2021
Who is managing menopausal symptoms, sexual problems, mood and sleep disturbance after breast cancer and is it working? Findings from a large community-based survey of breast cancer survivors.
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- A mixed studies systematic review of the unmet treatment, support, and information needs of cancer survivors in managing menopause symptoms.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Pooled it
- Strategies to self-manage side-effects of adjuvant endocrine therapy among breast cancer survivors: an umbrella review of empirical evidence and clinical guidelines.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2022Pooled it
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- Sexual health counseling improves the sexual satisfaction of breast cancer survivors: a randomized controlled trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Trial
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- Menopause following cancer treatment-induced menopause: unique considerations and current recommendations.Reproduction & fertility · 2026Review
- Risk factors, management and consequences of severe menopausal vasomotor symptoms.Nature reviews. Endocrinology · 2026Review
- Managing menopause after cancer: a qualitative analysis of healthcare professionals' perspectives.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Article
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- Safety and efficacy of non-ablative COArchives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2024Article
- Vaginal Laser Treatment for the Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Narrative Review.Cureus · 2023Review
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- Emerging Use of Vaginal Laser to Treat Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause for Breast Cancer Survivors: A Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Review
- Side Effects and Its Management in Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy for Breast Cancer: A Matter of Communication and Counseling.Breast cancer : basic and clinical research · 2023Article
- Early-stage breast cancer menopausal symptom experience and management: exploring medical oncology clinic visit conversations through qualitative analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- Supporting adjuvant endocrine therapy adherence in women with breast cancer: the development of a complex behavioural intervention using Intervention Mapping guided by the Multiphase Optimisation Strategy.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- The mediating effect of pleasure and menopausal symptoms on sexual activity among young breast cancer survivors.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- Sleep medication use and risk of fractures in breast cancer survivors.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2021Article
- Sexuality after breast cancer treatment: An experience of asymmetry.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
purposeTo determine the nature and severity of vasomotor symptoms, sexual problems, mood and sleep disturbance in community-dwelling breast cancer patients, whether and where they received treatment for these symptoms and their satisfaction with treatment received.
methodsOnline cross-sectional survey distributed through Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA).
results524/2286 women responded to the invitation to participate. Of these, 74% (385/523) reported symptoms of interest and were included in the analysis. Mean age was 55.2 years and mean time since breast cancer diagnosis was 5.7 years. Most (66%) had received chemotherapy and were taking endocrine therapy (64%). The most common symptoms were hot flushes/night sweats and sleep disturbance (both 89%), vaginal dryness (75%), mood swings (62%) and sexual problems (60%). Symptoms were mild (21-33%) or moderate (21-38%) in around one third and severe in up to one quarter (8-26%). Symptoms affected the ability to "get on with their life" for 36%, predicted by severity of hot flushes (OR 1.4), sleep disturbance (OR 1.3), mood disturbance (OR 1.3), and sexual problems (OR 1.3). Only 32% were offered treatment, mostly delivered by GPs (33%) or oncologists (26%). Only 49% found this "somewhat effective" and 34% found it ineffective. The majority (60%) wanted more support to manage their symptoms.
conclusionMenopausal symptoms, sexual problems, mood and sleep difficulties are common after breast cancer and often not effectively managed. There is an unmet need for coordinated care providing effective treatments.
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