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ArticleBreast cancer (Tokyo, Japan)2022

Sexuality in breast cancer survivors: sexual experiences, emotions, and cognitions in a group of women under hormonal therapy.

F M Nimbi, S Magno, L Agostini, A Di Micco, C Maggiore, B M De Cesaris, R Rossi, R Galizia, C Simonelli, R Tambelli

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Article in Breast cancer (Tokyo, Japan), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  6. Breast cancer survivor's sexual health unmet supportive care needs: a mixed-methods study.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026
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  13. Quality of sexual life and associated factors: a cross-sectional survey of Chinese breast cancer patients.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023
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  15. Endometriosis and Sexual Functioning: How Much Do Cognitive and Psycho-Emotional Factors Matter?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

F M NimbiDepartment of Dynamic, Clinical and Health Psychology (Ex Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy. Filippo.nimbi@uniroma1.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4253-5383
S MagnoUniversity Hospital Foundation A Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
L AgostiniUniversity Hospital Foundation A Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
A Di MiccoUniversity Hospital Foundation A Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
C MaggioreUniversity Hospital Foundation A Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
B M De CesarisUniversity Hospital Foundation A Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
R RossiInstitute of Clinical Sexology, Rome, Italy.
R GaliziaDepartment of Dynamic, Clinical and Health Psychology (Ex Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
C SimonelliDepartment of Dynamic, Clinical and Health Psychology (Ex Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
R TambelliDepartment of Dynamic, Clinical and Health Psychology (Ex Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEarlier diagnosis and improved treatments have led to better outcomes in breast cancer, making quality of life a key issue. Sexuality represents a pillar of quality of life, although it is often neglected by both healthcare providers and patients when it comes to cancer. This study aims to explore the differences in sexual functioning, distress, psychopathology, emotions, and cognitions between breast cancer patients under hormonal treatment and controls.

methodsSeventy-nine women (age range between 24 and 69 years) in hormonal therapy for breast cancer completed a self-reported protocol. A matched control group of 103 women was randomly extracted from an Italian general population database. Eight self-report questionnaires exploring biopsychosocial factors were administered.

resultsThe current study showed an impaired sexuality in breast cancer patients compared to controls. Breast cancer women under hormonal treatment were characterized by diminished or absent sexual activity (chi

conclusionsHealth care providers do not usually assess those issues in their routine practice, so that sexuality remains an unmet need with remarkable effects on general health and quality of life.

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Breast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsAdultAgedCognitionEmotionsFemaleHumansMiddle AgedQuality of LifeSexual BehaviorSexualitySurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultBiopsychosocial modelBreast cancerCognitionsHormonal therapySexual functioning

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PMID34988885

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