The physical and psychological sexual well-being of women with pelvic malignancy: how can we understand and improve our practice?
Lucinda MorrisHannah TharmalingamPublished in: Journal of medical radiation sciences (2020)
How can we better understand and improve our practice around the physical and psychological well-being of women treated with radiation therapy for pelvic malignancy? In this issue, Summerfield et al report the results of a nationwide survey capturing practices around the management of radiation therapy-induced vaginal adhesions and stenosis (RTVAS) across New Zealand. This study highlights the need for oncologists to improve care around a challenging but critically important aspect of women's health beyond a cancer diagnosis.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- mental health
- primary care
- radiation therapy
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- quality improvement
- physical activity
- rectal cancer
- pregnancy outcomes
- public health
- papillary thyroid
- palliative care
- cervical cancer screening
- squamous cell carcinoma
- health information
- insulin resistance
- breast cancer risk
- metabolic syndrome
- adipose tissue
- young adults
- affordable care act
- advanced cancer
- newly diagnosed
- health insurance