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Perspectives and Concerns on Late Effects Regarding Sexuality among Adolescents and Young Adults Treated for Testicular Germ Cell Tumor: The PRICELESS-Study-A Qualitative Study.

Stefan T Kuiper, Daniëlle Zweers, Britt B M Suelmann, Richard P Meijer, Sigrid C J M Vervoort

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Article in Cancers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Pooled it
  2. Navigating an uncertain future: a qualitative study exploring thoughts about fertility and oncofertility counseling among young men with cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Stefan T KuiperJulius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, General Practice & Nursing Science, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID 0009-0003-2455-3451
Daniëlle ZweersMedical Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-9143-1759
Britt B M SuelmannMedical Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Richard P MeijerOncological Urology, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-2510-7982
Sigrid C J M VervoortJulius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, General Practice & Nursing Science, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-3578-3685
University Medical Center Utrecht · NL

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study aimed to explore perspectives and concerns regarding sexuality among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) possibly experiencing late effects after testicular germ cell tumor (TGCT) treatment. A qualitative study was performed in which semi-structured interviews were held with thirteen AYAs from a center of expertise for TGCT in the Netherlands. Data were analyzed using Braun and Clark's thematic analysis method. Seven interacting and interconnected themes were found: desire to have children, rediscovering sexuality, insecurity about sexual performance, acceptance of physical change, loss of masculinity, burden on relationship, and openness in discussing sexuality. Concerns about the desire to have children seem to play a significant role. In conclusion, TGCT patients face multiple changes (physical, emotional, relational, and sexual), followed by a difficult period of acceptance, after which a new phase of rediscovering sexuality appeared. These findings can help to make healthcare professionals aware of the underlying mechanisms and concerns about sexuality. Furthermore, insights can help to develop sexuality-themed items for a broader monitoring tool to structurally assess the late effects to support discussing sexuality.

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AYAcancer survivorschemotherapylate effectsqualitative researchsexual healthsexualitytesticular cancertesticular germ cell tumor

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PMID38398106
PMCPMC10886665
OpenAlexW4391646967

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