Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8284098 | Maturitas | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. As survival rates are increasing, the long-term health problems of survivors now need attention. Many survivors develop sexual disorders as a consequence of either the side-effects of treatment or induced menopause. A panel of experts from various Spanish scientific societies (Spanish Menopause Society, SMS; Federación Española de Sociedades de SexologÃa, FESS; Sociedad Española de Médicos de Atención Primaria, SEMERGEN; and Sociedad Española de OncologÃa Médica) met to develop recommendations for the management of sexual health in breast cancer survivors based on the best evidence available. The main recommendation is that sexuality must be considered by a multidisciplinary team as an integral part of treatment, to improve the quality of life of breast cancer survivors.
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Authors
Nicolás Mendoza, Francisca Molero, FermÃn Criado, Mª Jesús Cornellana, Encarna González, On behalf of the Sexuality In Breast Cancer Survivors Group On behalf of the Sexuality In Breast Cancer Survivors Group,