ReviewCancers2021
The Impact of Vulvar Cancer on Psychosocial and Sexual Functioning: A Literature Review.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 45 citations in OpenAlex.
- Let's talk about sex: consensus guidelines of the GINECOR working group of the Spanish Society of Radiation Oncology: clinical recommendations after pelvic radiotherapy.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2025Guideline
- Psychosocial interventions to improve sexual functioning in women with cancer: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.Sexual medicine reviews · 2024Pooled it
- European Society of Gynaecological Oncology Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Vulvar Cancer - Update 2023.International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society · 2023Guideline
- Management Strategies for Sexuality Complaints after Gynecologic Cancer: A Systematic Review.Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia · 2022Pooled it
- Determining core quality of life outcomes for patients with vulvar cancer and their partners: a Delphi consensus study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Informational needs in vulvar cancer and precursor conditions: a social listening study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Evaluating perioperative self-reported sleep quality in patients with a gynecologic malignancy.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Sexual function in chronic illness and cancer perspectives of the patient, partner, and healthcare provider; innovations; and updates: recommendations from the Fifth International Consultation on Sexual Medicine (ICSM 2024).Sexual medicine reviews · 2026Review
- Sexual dysfunction after cancer: gender differences, tumor-specific patterns, and implications for sexual medicine practice.Oncology reviews · 2026Review
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- The future of research on vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia: towards precision diagnostics and risk stratification.Journal of the Turkish German Gynecological Association · 2025Article
- Long-term quality of life, vulvar symptoms, and sexual functioning: A cross-sectional study of Norwegian vulvar cancer survivors.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2025Article
- The incidence, risk factors, and survival of acute myeloid leukemia secondary to chronic myelomonocytic leukemia: a population-based study.Translational cancer research · 2025Article
- Benign Mesenchymal Tumor of the Vulva: A Case Report and Narrative Review of the Literature.Cureus · 2025Article
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- Symptom Experience After Surgical Treatment for Vulvar Cancer-A Scoping Review.Scandinavian journal of caring sciences · 2025Article
- Risk Factors for Wound Complications in Vulvar Cancer Surgery and Indications for Reconstructive Surgery.Cancers · 2025Article
- Multidisciplinary Vulvar Cancer Management: The Dermatologist's Perspective.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Treatment of vulvar cancer recurrence with electrochemotherapy: a case-control study.Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Women who are diagnosed and treated for vulvar cancer are at higher risk of psychological distress, sexual dysfunction and dissatisfaction with partner relationships. The aim of this article is to provide a review of the psychological, relational and sexual issues experienced by women with vulvar cancer in order to highlight the importance of this issue and improve the quality of care offered to these patients. A review of the literature was performed using PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane Library. The results are presented as a narrative synthesis and highlight the massive impact of vulvar cancer: depressive and anxiety symptoms were more frequent in these women, and vulvar cancer may have a negative effect on sexuality from a physical, psychological and behavioural point of view. Factors that may negatively affect these women's lives are shame, insecurity or difficulties in self-care and daily activities. This review highlights the psychosocial and psychosexual issues faced by women diagnosed and treated for vulvar cancer, although more studies are needed to better investigate this field of interest and to identify strategies to relieve their psychological distress. Care providers should implement an integrated care model to help women with vulvar cancer recognise and address their unmet needs.
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