Emotional and sexual concerns in women undergoing pelvic surgery and associated treatment for gynecologic cancer Journal Article
| Authors: | Stabile, C.; Gunn, A.; Sonoda, Y.; Carter, J. |
| Article Title: | Emotional and sexual concerns in women undergoing pelvic surgery and associated treatment for gynecologic cancer |
| Abstract: | The surgical management of gynecologic cancer can cause short- and long-term effects on sexuality, emotional well being, reproductive function, and overall quality of life (QoL). Fortunately, innovative approaches developed over the past several decades have improved oncologic outcomes and reduced treatment sequelae; however, these side effects of treatment are still prevalent. In this article, we provide an overview of the various standard-of-care pelvic surgeries and multimodality cancer treatments (chemotherapy and radiation therapy) by anatomic site and highlight the potential emotional and sexual consequences that can influence cancer survivorship and QoL. Potential screening tools that can be used in clinical practice to identify some of these concerns and treatment side effects and possible solutions are also provided. These screening tools include brief assessments that can be used in the clinical care setting to assist in the identification of problematic issues throughout the continuum of care. This optimizes quality of care, and ultimately, QoL in these women. Prospective clinical trials with gynecologic oncology populations should include patient-reported outcomes to identify subgroups at risk for difficulties during and following treatment for early intervention. © Translational Andrology and Urology. |
| Keywords: | cancer survival; review; cancer diagnosis; hysterectomy; laparoscopy; endometrium cancer; salpingooophorectomy; quality of life; ovary cancer; brca1 protein; brca2 protein; questionnaire; psychological aspect; sexuality; uterine cervix cancer; survivorship; surgery; ca 125 antigen; gynecologic cancer; emotionality; sexual function; sexual behavior; pelvis surgery; randomized controlled trial (topic); vulva cancer; minimally invasive procedure; sexual health; vulvectomy; human; quality of life (qol); emotional function |
| Journal Title: | Translational Andrology and Urology |
| Volume: | 4 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 2223-4683 |
| Publisher: | AME Publishing Company |
| Date Published: | 2015-04-01 |
| Start Page: | 169 |
| End Page: | 185 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2015.04.03 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC4708131 |
| PUBMED: | 26816823 |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 3 June 2015 -- Source: Scopus |
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