ArticleSexual medicine2024
Prospective evaluation of sexual health following radical cystectomy due to bladder cancer.
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- Association of Postoperative Antidepressant and Anxiolytic Exposure With Overall Survival Following Radical Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer.Psycho-oncology · 2026Article
- Comment on "sexual distress in patients after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer: a qualitative study".Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: There is a lack of data concerning sexual health following open radical cystectomy (RC), especially in elderly patients and women. Aim: To describe sexual health and its impact on general health as well as survival in patients undergoing standard open RC for the treatment of bladder cancer (BC). Due to limited data, subgroup analysis for elderly patients and women was performed. Methods: A prospective noninterventional clinical study was performed evaluating sexual health in RC with any kind of urinary diversion due to BC with a follow-up of 12 months after RC. The study was approved by the local ethics review board (A 2021-0175) and was registered at the German Clinical Trial Register (DRKS00026255). Assessment of sexual health was done with the following validated questionnaires: EORTC QLQ-C30 (for quality of life; European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer), EORTC SH22 (for sexual health), and IIEF-5 (5-item International Index of Erectile Function). Outcomes: The standard measurements of EORTC QLQ-C30, EORTC SH22, and IIEF-5 as well as overall survival. Results: Thirty-two patients participated in the study with a mean age of 71.5 years (SD, 9.7): 25 (78.1%) were male and 7 (21.9%) were female. Overall there is a heterogenic picture for sexual health in the study population, but sexual satisfaction is significantly higher prior to surgery while the importance of a sex life stays high and stable. Interestingly, the general health score is significantly correlated to sexual satisfaction (Pearson's correlation; Clinical Implications: Evaluation, advice, and monitoring of sexual health must be integrated into clinical practice, particularly in women. Strengths and Limitations: At least to our knowledge, this is the first systematic prospective evaluation of sexual health in patients with BC receiving RC. Due to the small sample size, there is a risk of selection bias. Conclusion: Sexual health is important for patients with BC receiving RC, and it is an essential part of quality of life, especially in elderly patients.
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