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SynthesisFrontiers in oncology2026

Best evidence summary on sexual health management for patients undergoing intracavitary brachytherapy for gynecological neoplasms.

Rui Liu, Zhanxin Fan, Hailong Ma, Jianyan Ye, Liqing Chen, Meirong Qin, Lin Wang

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Synthesis in Frontiers in oncology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Rui Liu *Department of Abdominal Radiation Oncology, Zhongshan People's Hospital, Zhongshan, China.
Zhanxin Fan *Department of Abdominal Radiation Oncology, Zhongshan People's Hospital, Zhongshan, China.
Hailong MaDepartment of Abdominal Radiation Oncology, Zhongshan People's Hospital, Zhongshan, China.
Jianyan YeDepartment of Abdominal Radiation Oncology, Zhongshan People's Hospital, Zhongshan, China.
Liqing ChenDepartment of Abdominal Radiation Oncology, Zhongshan People's Hospital, Zhongshan, China.
Meirong QinDepartment of Abdominal Radiation Oncology, Zhongshan People's Hospital, Zhongshan, China.
Lin WangNursing Department, Zhongshan People's Hospital, Zhongshan, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: To systematically retrieve, appraise and synthesize the best available evidence on sexual health management in patients undergoing intracavitary brachytherapy for cervical cancer, so as to provide an evidence-based foundation for developing individualized sexual-health care plans in clinical practice. Methods: A comprehensive computer-based search of domestic and foreign databases, guideline repositories and professional association websites was conducted for all evidence on sexual health management in cervical-cancer patients receiving intracavitary brachytherapy. Document types included guidelines, evidence summaries, systematic reviews, expert consensus statements and clinical decision aids. The search timeframe spanned database inception to June 2025. Results: Twelve publications were ultimately included: two clinical decision aids, one guideline, four systematic reviews, two evidence summaries, one expert consensus and two randomized controlled trials. Thirty-nine evidence statements were extracted and grouped under seven themes: target population and risk factors, screening and assessment, health education, non-pharmacologic interventions, pharmacologic and hormonal therapies, special treatments, and follow-up. Conclusion: This study summarizes the best current evidence on sexual health management for cervical-cancer patients undergoing intracavitary brachytherapy and offers valuable guidance for improving patients' quality of life and sexual-health outcomes. Systematic Review Registration: http://ebn.nursing.fudan.edu.cn/home, identifier ES20256976.

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brachytherapyevidence summarygynecologic oncologysexual healthuterine cervical neoplasms

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PMID41695375
PMCPMC12894005

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