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La Spina S, Scollo P, Pecorino B, Lombardo V, Motta A, Calderone RG, Calì S, Lipari H, Scandurra G. Life Experience of Survivors of Gynecologic Cancers: A Survey Conducted in Italy. Oncology (Williston Park) 2024; 38:15-19. [PMID: 38300531 DOI: 10.46883/2024.25921012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND The study of health-related quality of life in survivors of gynecologic cancers is becoming increasingly important as 1.5 million survivors of gynecologic cancer in the United States and more are expected due to advances in diagnosis and treatment. This project investigated the perceived needs and lived experiences of survivors of gynecological cancer to help design supportive activities to be implemented in clinical practice. METHODS Patients were recruited in hospitals or through social media and responded to an online survey that was addressed to patients in Italy, specifically in Sicily, Puglia, and Campania. Patients with ovarian, endometrium, or cervix cancer were recruited among women attending Cannizzaro Hospital and Alleanza Contro il Tumore Ovarico (Alliance Against Ovarian Cancer) members. RESULTS Body image perception was changed in 82.3% of respondents, whereas familial relationships were described as changed by 27.5% of women. In 69.6% of patients, sexual habits were hindered by changes in the body, depression, pain, and awkwardness. Physicians informed patients about sexuality changes related to cancer extensively in 16.7% of cases and briefly in 19.6% of cases. The advice of a clinical sexologist was considered potentially helpful by 31.4% of patients and not potentially helpful by 47.1%, whereas 21.6% of patients had no opinion. CONCLUSIONS Although sexual habits are often changed by cancer, women surviving gynecological cancer rarely seek medical advice in this area. Physicians should be trained to inform patients and to promote referrals to sexologists.
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Banna GL, Nicolai N, Palmieri G, Ottaviano M, Balzarini L, Barone D, Basso U, Bavila A, Bertoni F, Calliada F, Cai T, Carrafiello G, Condello C, Da Pozzo L, Di Nardo D, Fornarini G, Galetti TP, Garolla A, Giannatempo P, Guerra L, La Spina S, Malatino L, Marchiano' A, Monti M, Morbiato FF, Morelli F, Nole' F, Palazzi S, Procopio G, Rosti G, Sacco C, Salvetti A, Salvioni R, Sava T, Secondino S, Serpentini S, Spreafico C, Tavolini IM, Valcamonico F, Verri E, Zucali P, De Giorgi U. ☆Corrigendum to "Recommendations for surveillance and follow-up of men with testicular germ cell tumors: A multidisciplinary consensus conference by the Italian Germ cell cancer Group and the Associazione Italiana di Oncologia Medica" [Crit. Rev. Oncol. Hematol. 137 (2019) (May) 154-164]. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2020; 146:102865. [PMID: 31927391 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2020.102865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Giuseppe Luigi Banna
- IGG Italian Germ Cell Cancer Group, Italy; AIOM - Associazione Italiana di Oncologia Medica, Italy.
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- IGG Italian Germ Cell Cancer Group, Italy; SIU - Società Italiana di Urologia, Italy; AURO - Associazione Italiana Urologi Italiani, Italy
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- IGG Italian Germ Cell Cancer Group, Italy; SIRM - Società Italiana di Radiologia Medica, Italy
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- IGG Italian Germ Cell Cancer Group, Italy; SIRM - Società Italiana di Radiologia Medica, Italy
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- AIRO - Associazione Italiana di Radioterapia Oncologica, Italy
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- IGG Italian Germ Cell Cancer Group, Italy; SIRM - Società Italiana di Radiologia Medica, Italy
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- SIU - Società Italiana di Urologia, Italy; SIUrO - Società Italiana di Urologia Oncologica, Italy
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- AITT - Associazione Italiana Tumore Testicolo, Italy; FAVO - Federazione Italiana delle Associazioni di Volontariato in Oncologia, Italy
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- AIMN - Associazione Italiana Medicina Nucleare e Imaging Molecolare, Italy
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- IGG Italian Germ Cell Cancer Group, Italy; SIRM - Società Italiana di Radiologia Medica, Italy
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- AITT - Associazione Italiana Tumore Testicolo, Italy
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- SIMG - Società Italiana della Medicina Generale e delle Cure Primarie, Italy
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- IGG Italian Germ Cell Cancer Group, Italy; SIRM - Società Italiana di Radiologia Medica, Italy
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- IGG Italian Germ Cell Cancer Group, Italy; AIOM - Associazione Italiana di Oncologia Medica, Italy
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