TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychosexual functioning in cancer survivorship
T2 - What the pediatric oncologist needs to know
AU - Frederick, Natasha N.
AU - Lehmann, Vicky
AU - Ahler, Astrid
AU - Carpenter, Kristen
AU - Cherven, Brooke
AU - Klosky, James L.
AU - Nahata, Leena
AU - Quinn, Gwendolyn P.
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2023 Wiley Periodicals LLC.
PY - 2023/9/1
Y1 - 2023/9/1
N2 - Sexual health may be disrupted in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) both during and after cancer treatment, irrespective of whether they are diagnosed in childhood, adolescence, or young adulthood. Unfortunately, oncology providers often underestimate the relevance of psychosexual issues for AYAs and underprioritize sexual health throughout treatment and survivorship. The purpose of this narrative review is to provide information on (a) the etiology of psychosexual dysfunction in childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer patients and young adult survivors of childhood cancer; (b) strategies for communicating and evaluating potential sexual health issues of AYA patients/survivors; and (c) guidance for the practicing pediatric oncologist on how to address sexual health concerns with patients.
AB - Sexual health may be disrupted in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) both during and after cancer treatment, irrespective of whether they are diagnosed in childhood, adolescence, or young adulthood. Unfortunately, oncology providers often underestimate the relevance of psychosexual issues for AYAs and underprioritize sexual health throughout treatment and survivorship. The purpose of this narrative review is to provide information on (a) the etiology of psychosexual dysfunction in childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer patients and young adult survivors of childhood cancer; (b) strategies for communicating and evaluating potential sexual health issues of AYA patients/survivors; and (c) guidance for the practicing pediatric oncologist on how to address sexual health concerns with patients.
KW - adolescent and young adult cancer
KW - psychosexual health
KW - sexual dysfunction in pediatric cancer survivors
KW - sexual health
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85168427987&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.30611
DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.30611
M3 - Review article
C2 - 37548483
SN - 1545-5009
VL - 70
SP - e30611
JO - Pediatric blood & cancer
JF - Pediatric blood & cancer
ER -