The role of space in obstructing clinical sexual health education: A qualitative study on breast cancer patients’ perspectives on barriers to expressing sexual concerns

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ni Gong ◽  
Yiheng Zhang ◽  
Rongfei Suo ◽  
Willa Dong ◽  
Wenjie Zou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Sexual Health Education ◽  
Sexual Concerns

Objective and subjective vulvovaginal symptoms in breast cancer patients.

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e24056-e24056
Author(s):  
Shari Beth Goldfarb ◽  
Sally Saban ◽  
Ashley Arkema ◽  
Sujata Patil ◽  
Jessica Flynn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Endocrine Therapy ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Sexual Concerns

e24056 Background: Breast cancer and its treatment adversely impact sexual function and QoL. As more women become survivors, information is needed about vulvovaginal symptoms, sexual concerns and treatment options. Methods: An IRB Limited Waiver of Authorization was obtained to evaluate the medical records of 650 breast cancer patients with initial sexual medicine consults between 7/19/12 & 3/5/19. All women completed the Clinic Assessment form including a pelvic exam checklist, vulvovaginal tissue quality assessment (Vaginal Assessment Scale (VAS)/Vulvar Assessment Scale (VuAS) and sexual function measures (FSFI, PROMIS-SF) at initial visit and 56% (366/650) completed it at follow-up visits. R v3.6.1 was used to perform statistical analysis. Results: Women were categorized at initial consult as either postmenopausal (PM), pre/perimenopausal or menopausal from ovarian suppression (OS). Median age at initial consult was 52 (range 26 to 83) and median endocrine exposure ranged from 12 months on Tamoxifen only to 52 months on Tamoxifen followed by an AI. Of the total sample, 60% reported no confidence in future sexual activity and 68% reported pelvic pain with exam at initial consult. Improvements were seen at the first follow-up in confidence about intimacy and sexual health concerns (p < .001). Vulvovaginal symptoms (VAS/VuAS) and dilator and vulvovaginal moisturizer use (p < .001) also improved from baseline to follow-up 1. The women most likely to attend first follow-up appointments were OS (70%) and PM women on AIs (64%) who also reported worse symptoms at baseline compared to pre/perimenopausal women on Tamoxifen. At initial presentation, PM on AIs and OS had poor exam outcomes respectively: pH > 5 (92%; 83%), poor vaginal elasticity (19%; 13%), vaginal dryness (88%; 68%), decreased rugosity (36%; 30%) and poor vascularity (33%; 21%). At initial consult, exam findings for pH, moisture, vulvar and vestibular irritation each correlated significantly with patient reported vaginal (VAS total score) and vulvar (VuAS total score) symptoms (p≤ .05). Conclusions: Breast cancer patients can benefit from coordinated multidisciplinary care addressing the long-term effects of premature menopause and endocrine therapy. Patient characteristics such as menopausal status and type/duration of endocrine therapy should be considered when assessing sexual health since aromatase inhibitors and ovarian suppression appear to worsen clinical exam and patient reported outcomes. Sexual health counseling and treatment can help women cope with sexual concerns during and after breast cancer therapy.

Using Online Journaling for a Qualitative Study Among African American Breast Cancer Patients

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Shaw-Ridley ◽  
Kirsten Salerno ◽  
Charles Ridley
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
African American ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients

Role of integrative medicine in the continuum of care of breast cancer patients in the Indian context

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Partha Basu ◽  
Richa Tripathi ◽  
Ravi Mehrotra ◽  
Koninika Ray ◽  
Anurag Srivastava ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Integrative Medicine ◽  
Continuum Of Care ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Indian Context ◽  
The Continuum

The prognostic role of SPAG5 gene expression in breast cancer patients with systematic therapy

The Breast ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. S109-S110 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Zhu ◽  
X. Ma
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Gene Expression ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Prognostic Role

scholarly journals The role of tumour markers in predicting skeletal metastases in breast cancer patients with equivocal bone scintigraphy

1999 ◽  
Vol 79 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 1443-1447 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Nicolini ◽  
P Ferrari ◽  
A Sagripanti ◽  
A Carpi
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Bone Scintigraphy ◽  
Tumour Markers ◽  
Skeletal Metastases ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients

scholarly journals Social Network Structures of Breast Cancer Patients and the Contributing Role of Patient Navigators

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
pp. 918-924 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine M. Gunn ◽  
Victoria A. Parker ◽  
Sharon M. Bak ◽  
Naomi Ko ◽  
Kerrie P. Nelson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Network Structures ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Patient Navigators

scholarly journals Role of MRI diffusion as an adjunct to contrast enhanced MRI of the breast for the evaluation of breast cancer patients receiving neoadjuvent chemotherapy

2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 1721-1732 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hebatalla El Kassas ◽  
Maha Helal ◽  
Asmaa Abourabia ◽  
Naglaa Abd El Razik ◽  
Ahmed Farahat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Enhanced Mri ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Mri

Role of Post Mastectomy Radiation Therapy Boost in Invasive Breast Cancer Patients. Is It Needed?

2018 ◽  
Vol 102 (3) ◽  
pp. S82
Author(s):  
M.L. Abouegylah ◽  
L.W. Salama ◽  
A. Mina ◽  
H.E. Sayegh ◽  
G. Naoum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Invasive Breast Cancer ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients
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