SynthesisEuropean journal of cancer care2022
Sexual activity and cancer: A systematic review of prevalence, predictors and information needs among female Arab cancer survivors.
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- Sexual dysfunction in women with breast cancer: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Unmet supportive care needs of breast cancer survivors: a systematic scoping review.BMC cancer · 2023Pooled it
- Sexual activity and cancer: A systematic review of prevalence, predictors and information needs among female Arab cancer survivors.European journal of cancer care · 2022Pooled 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
- Sexual dysfunction after cancer: gender differences, tumor-specific patterns, and implications for sexual medicine practice.Oncology reviews · 2026Review
- Sociocultural and Clinical Determinants of Sexual Dysfunction in Perimenopausal Women with and Without Breast Cancer.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2024Article
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- Supportive care needs after surgery in patients with breast cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
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Abstract
introductionThe objective of this review is to synthesise and present the best available evidence on the prevalence, predictors and information needs about sexual health among female Arab cancer survivors.
methodsThe databases searched included MEDLINE, Embase and CINAHL from inception of the database until March 2020. The review was undertaken according to the JBI guidelines. Proportional meta-analysis using a random effects model was used for statistical pooling through JBI SUMARI.
resultsSeven studies involving female Arab cancer survivors were included in the review. The overall prevalence of sexual dysfunction ranged from 16.7 to 67% (pooled estimate 51%, 95% CIs 21.7% to 80.2%). Dyspareunia and erectile dysfunction were the two main types of sexual dysfunction reported after diagnosis, and the overall prevalence ranged from 42.5% to 65% and 38% to 61%, respectively. The prevalence of vaginal dryness was ranged from 19.8% to 54.2%, and dyspareunia ranged from 22.2% to 65%. The lack of sexuality information and communication with health care providers (HCPs) was also reported in the included studies.
conclusionCancer and its treatment may result in significant difficulties with sexual activity and sexual functioning among cancer survivor. Communication between the health care professionals and cancer survivors is essential to overcome this problem and improve the quality of life of female Arab cancer survivors.
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