Exploring patients' needs and expectations for information on sexual dysfunction after rectal cancer treatment: A qualitative study.

Vincent Brissette Olivia MontonMarie DemianNasra Al BusaidiJeongyoon MoonSarah SabboobehCarol-Ann VasilevskyFateme Rajabiyazdi Marylise Boutros

Published in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2024)

Patients' information needs related to sexual dysfunction after rectal cancer treatment were inadequately met. High-quality informational resources are needed to facilitate communication between patients and physicians and improve patients' understanding of sexual dysfunction.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
rectal cancer
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
primary care
oxidative stress
squamous cell carcinoma
radiation therapy
patient reported outcomes
smoking cessation