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Many Women Diagnosed with Cancer Have Sexual Health Concerns

08/11/2017

A new review published in the European Journal of Cancer Care indicates that, in women diagnosed with cancer, concerns pertaining to sexual health are diverse, multiple, and pervade all types and stages of cancer.

A new review published in the European Journal of Cancer Care indicates that, in women diagnosed with cancer, concerns pertaining to sexual health are diverse, multiple, and pervade all types and stages of cancer.

The review of literature published between 1990 and 2016 notes that there are unique and changing needs, values, and goals of individual women in terms of sexual health as they navigate cancer diagnoses and treatment, as well as recurrence, survivorship, or palliation.

 

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Link to Study: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ecc.12738/full

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The European Journal of Cancer Care provides a medium for communicating multiprofessional cancer care across Europe and internationally.  The Journal publishes original research reports, literature reviews, guest editorials, letters to the Editor and special features on current issues affecting the care of cancer patients. The European Journal of Cancer Care is essential reading for all health care professionals working in Epidemiology and health policy of cancer, research, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, cancer care, supportive cancer care, rehabilitation and cancer education – professional and public.

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