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ArticleUrology practice2018

What Gay and Bisexual Men Treated for Prostate Cancer Are Offered and Attempt as Sexual Rehabilitation for Prostate Cancer: Results from the

B R Simon Rosser, Badrinath R Konety, Darryl Mitteldorf, Nidhi Kohli, Lindsey Lesher, William West, Benjamin D Capistrant, James Dewitt, Enyinnaya Merengwa, Gunna Kilian

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Article in Urology practice, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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12citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

B R Simon RosserDivision of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Badrinath R KonetyDepartment of Urology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Darryl MitteldorfMalecare Cancer Support, New York, New York.
Nidhi KohliDepartment of Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Lindsey LesherDivision of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
William WestDepartment of Writing Studies, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Benjamin D CapistrantDivision of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
James DewittDivision of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Enyinnaya MerengwaDepartment of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Gunna KilianDivision of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
University of Minnesota · USCancerCare · USMinnesota Department of Education · US

Funding

Understanding the Effects of Prostate Cancer on Gay and Bisexual MenR21CA182041 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA · PI ROSSER, B R SIMON · 2014 to 2015
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NCI NIH HHS R21 CA182041
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: This is the first known study to investigate what gay and bisexual men are offered and what they try as rehabilitation to address the sexual and urinary effects of prostate cancer treatment. Methods: A total of 193 gay and bisexual men with prostate cancer were recruited from a large male cancer survivor support and advocacy website. Online participants completed survey questions asking what rehabilitation treatments were offered, what they tried and what their satisfaction was with outcomes. Results: Most participants (68.4%) reported being out as gay/bisexual to at least 1 cancer specialist. Only 8.8% reported that a sexual history was taken. The most common problems reported were loss of ejaculate (93.8%), erectile difficulties (89.6%), change in sense of orgasm (87.0%), loss of sexual confidence (76.7%), changes to the penis (65.8%), increased pain in receptive anal sex (64.8%), urinary incontinence not related to sex (64.2%) and urinary incontinence during sex (49.2%). Of these factors only loss of ejaculate, erectile difficulties and nonsexual urinary problems were commonly discussed by clinicians during prostate cancer treatment. Satisfaction with specific rehabilitation options varied widely. Conclusions: Treatment for prostate cancer lacks adequate history taking and consensus around rehabilitation practices, resulting in idiosyncratic approaches to rehabilitation. Four clinical questions may improve outcomes. Prostate cancer specialists need education to become culturally competent in addressing the unique needs of gay and bisexual patients.

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erectile dysfunctionprostatic neoplasmssexual and gender minoritiessexual behaviorurinary incontinence

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PMID35296068
PMCPMC8923623
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