Investigating sexual health after breast cancer by longitudinal assessment of patient-reported outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexual concerns are a major unaddressed need among survivors of breast cancer (BC) with significant negative effects on quality of life. We longitudinally analyzed sexual health over time, using patient-reported outcomes.

Methods

Patients with stage I-III BC prospectively included from the CANcer TOxicity cohort (CANTO) provided data at diagnosis, then 1, 2, and 4 years afterward. Sexual concerns outcomes included poor body image (score ≤91/100), poor sexual functioning (≤16/100), poor sexual enjoyment (≤66/100), and sexual inactivity (EORTC QLQ-B23). Multivariate generalized estimating equation models assessed associations with sexual concerns after diagnosis, adjusting for age, sociodemographic, tumor, treatment, and clinical characteristics.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Franzoi MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10937197 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature