ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2023
Sexual health at 5 years after diagnosis of head and neck cancer.
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- Mindfulness-based interventions for addressing sexual function after cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Return to work, after head and neck cancer: results from the French VICAN study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- From diagnosis to survivorship addressing the sexuality of women during cancer.The oncologist · 2024Review
- Addressing sexual health in oncology: perspectives and challenges for better care at a national level.Ecancermedicalscience · 2024Article
- Changes in Sexuality and Sexual Dysfunction over Time in the First Two Years after Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer.Cancers · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeSexual health (SH) is an emerging concern in the assessment of quality of life in patients surviving head and neck cancer (HNC). Using data from the French National Prospective VICAN Survey, this study aimed to assess SH deterioration five years after HNC diagnosis and related factors.
methodsUsing univariate and multivariate analyses were performed in the 241 HNC survivors. We studied the factors associated between the sexuality and intimate life of these patients with demographic and medical data from the national epidemiological survey VICAN 5.
resultsSexuality and body image were altered in 78.8% for men and 79.2% for women. This alteration in sexual quality of life affects both men and women. Dissatisfaction with the frequency of sexual intercourse was associated with being treated with radiotherapy (p=0.024), as well as decrease of sexual desire in patients treated with chemotherapy (p=0.044). Fatigue (p=0.002), impaired physical health (p=0.049), and high disease stage (p=0.001) remained significantly associated, after multivariate analysis, with decreased sexual desire. Among these 3 factors negatively influencing sexual quality of life, two are treatable with appropriate management.
conclusionFive years after the diagnosis of HNC, a decrease in sexuality and body image are frequent and significantly impact the quality of life of survivors. These observations imply an adaptation of the management of the professionals involved.
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