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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2023

Patient reported improvement in sexual health outcomes following care in a sexual health clinic for women with cancer.

Joanne K Rash, Lori A Seaborne, Megan Peterson, David M Kushner, Janelle N Sobecki

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06307470 (Impact of a Nurse-led Mind-body Intervention on Sexual Health for Young Women), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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NCT06307470 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Impact of a Nurse-led Mind-body Intervention on Sexual Health for Young Women

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of ArkansasRan2024 to 2025Enrolled43ConditionsWomen's Health: Neoplasm of Breast, Menopause, Premature, Body Image, Sexual DysfunctionArmsEMBRACE (Empowerment through Mind and Body Reclamation After Cancer Experience)
3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Preliminary evaluation of the acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of an online sexual health educational video series for breast cancer patients.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Joanne K RashDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, Madison, WI, USA. jrash@uwhealth.org.
Lori A SeaborneDepartment of Surgery, Breast Center, University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, Madison, WI, USA.
Megan PetersonDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, Madison, WI, USA.
David M Kushner *Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, Madison, WI, USA.
Janelle N Sobecki *Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, Madison, WI, USA.
University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center · USUW Health University Hospital · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeSexual health concerns are common among female cancer survivors. Few data exist regarding patient-reported outcomes following interventions in this population. We aimed to determine patient-reported adherence and impact of interventions provided in an academic specialty clinic for treatment of sexual health problems.

methodsA cross-sectional quality improvement survey regarding sexual problems, adherence with recommended therapies, and improvement following intervention was administered to all women seen at the Women's Integrative Sexual Health (WISH) program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison between November 2013 and July 2019. Descriptive and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used to explore differences between groups.

resultsTwo hundred twenty women (median age at first visit = 50 years, 53.1% breast cancer) were identified; N =113 surveys were completed (response rate = 49.6%). The most common presenting complaints were pain with intercourse (87.2%), vaginal dryness (85.3%), and low libido (82.6%). Menopausal women were more likely than premenopausal women to present with vaginal dryness (93.4% vs. 69.7%, p = .001) and pain with intercourse (93.4% vs. 76.5%, p = .02). Nearly all women adhered to recommendations for vaginal moisturizers/lubricants (96.9-100%) and vibrating vaginal wands (82.4-92.3%). A majority found recommended interventions helpful regardless of menopausal status or cancer type and reported persistent improvement. Nearly all women had improvement in understanding sexual health (92%) and would recommend the WISH program to others (91%).

conclusionWomen with cancer report integrative sexual health care to address sexual problems that are helpful and result in long-term improvement. Patients are overall highly adherent to recommended therapies, and nearly all would recommend the program to others. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Dedicated care to address sexual health in women after cancer treatment improves patient-reported sexual health outcomes across all cancer types.

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Breast NeoplasmsSexual HealthCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CarePainPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresSexual BehaviorSurveys and QuestionnairesBreast cancerCancerCancer survivorshipFemale sexual healthGynecologic cancerPatient-reported outcomes

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