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Abstract
Sexual side effects of cancer treatment are common and, unfortunately, often not discussed with patients
and their partner. This may be due to personal factors of the
health care provider, fear of offending the patient or lack of
knowledge, time constraints, and perception of the importance to the patient based on age and severity of the cancer.
Despite the barriers to communication about a sensitive
topic, oncology care providers are well situated to initiate
the conversation. This article will identify key issues
related to communication about sexuality by oncology
care providers with individuals with the most common
kinds of cancer. Models for assessing sexuality in these
patients are presented to facilitate communication about
this important aspect of quality of life that is impacted by
cancer treatment.
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Cite This Article
Katz, A. (2022). Communicating about Sexual Problems.
Psycho-Oncologie, 16(3), 285–288. https://doi.org/10.3166/pson-2022-0203