Impact of Sexual Trauma and Need for Trauma-Informed Oncology Care
This review article discusses how cancer care may cause survivors of sexual trauma to re-experience their trauma and offers tips on how to mitigate this potential.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Having More Sexual Partners Tied to Increased Odds of Cancer
Odds of reporting cancer diagnosis increased for those with 10 or more lifetime sexual partners.
The Effects of Cancer on Sexuality for Adolescents and Young Adults With Reproductive Cancers
A German study evaluated how site and type of cancer affects sexuality in adolescents and young adults.
Young Survivors of Breast Cancer Report Sexual Quality of Life Declines After Treatment
Using 2 established sexual function questionnaires, researchers evaluated the effect of breast cancer treatment on sexual quality of life for survivors of the disease.
Unprotected Sex After Chemotherapy
How long after receiving chemotherapy should patients wait to have unprotected sex?
ADT Affects Sexual Function, Intimacy in Early Prostate Cancer Treatment
Researchers report on a study investigating effects of ADT on prostate cancer health-related quality of life, sexual function, sexual bother, and mood for patients with prostate cancer and their partners.
Understanding Nurses’ Knowledge, Beliefs, Skills in Caring for LGBT Patients
Researchers at an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center measured nurses’ knowledge, beliefs, and skills regarding caring for LGB and transgender patients as a step toward improving health care for this patient population. Their results were presented at the 2018 ONS Annual Congress.
Challenges for Young Adult Couples Facing a Cancer Diagnosis
A cancer diagnosis can alter life plans for a young adult couple, completely upending their carefully thought out plans. Understanding their unique challenges can ensure oncology nurses are prepared to help these patients and their partners face an uncertain future.
Sexual Quality of Life Decreased During, After Chemotherapy for Digestive Cancers
Sexual impairment is frequently associated with breast and pelvic cancers, but patients with digestive cancer also experience this effect. In this study, researchers assessed sexual activity, dysfunction, sexual quality of life, and need for oncosexology care among patients with gastrointestinal cancers.
Body Image, Quality of Life for Breast Cancer Survivors Improved by Intervention
A randomized prospective study determined the effectiveness of the Restoring Body Image after Cancer (ReBIC) intervention in women breast cancer survivors who reported struggling with body image issues and sexual functioning.
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