Sexual function and disease progression in women with advanced cancer.
Luciana Silveira CamposSimone Pellin De NardiLeo Francisco LimbergerJosé Manuel Peixoto CaldasPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2022)
Body image scores improved over time despite a concomitant decrease in the perceived global health status. A portion of women with recurrent or metastatic cancer remained interested in sexual intimacy. New studies are needed to understand the differences between the needs of women with advanced cancer who are vs. are not sexually active, for the development of more effective therapeutic approaches.