A guide for addressing sexual health in breast cancer patients Review
| Authors: | Kim, M.; Carter, J.; Tadros, A. B.; Abuhdra, N.; Nelson, J. A.; Stern, C. S. |
| Review Title: | A guide for addressing sexual health in breast cancer patients |
| Abstract: | Purpose: Sexual health concerns are common in breast cancer surgery but often overlooked. Yet, breast cancer patients want more sexual health information from their providers. We aimed to share ways for providers to address sexual health concerns with their breast cancer patients at different stages of the treatment process. Methods: Experts in breast cancer treatments, surgeries, and sexual health at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center assembled to review the literature and to develop the recommendations. Results: Providers should provide sexual health information for their breast cancer patients throughout the continuum of care. Conversations should be initiated by the providers and can be brief and informative. Whenever appropriate, patients should be referred to Sexual Medicine experts and/or psychosocial support. There are various recommendations and tools that can be utilized at diagnosis, endocrine and chemotherapy, and breast surgery to identify patients with sexual health concerns and to improve their sexual functioning. Conclusion: In this paper, we sought to provide providers with some insights, suggestions, and tools to address sexual health concerns. We encourage healthcare providers to initiate the conversation throughout the continuum of care beginning as early as diagnosis and refer patients to additional services if available. © 2024 Wiley Periodicals LLC. |
| Keywords: | breast cancer; psychology; practice guideline; breast neoplasms; sexual dysfunction; breast tumor; practice guidelines as topic; surgery; guide; sexual dysfunction, physiological; sexual health; humans; human; female |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Surgical Oncology |
| Volume: | 129 |
| Issue: | 6 |
| ISSN: | 0022-4790 |
| Publisher: | Wiley Blackwell |
| Date Published: | 2024-05-01 |
| Start Page: | 1034 |
| End Page: | 1040 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1002/jso.27602 |
| PUBMED: | 38385690 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Article -- MSK author Nour Abuhadra's last name is misspelled on the original publication -- MSK corresponding author is Carrie Stern -- Source: Scopus |
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