Background To determine (i) the prevalence of sexual (dys) function in patients with
colorectal cancer and (ii) treatment-related and sociodemographic aspects in relation to …

As more and more people are successfully treated for and live longer with cancer, greater
attention is being directed toward the survivorship needs of this population. Women treated …

Sexual function is one element of QOL that may be significantly altered following treatment
for rectal cancer, but the incidence and contributing risk factors are generally poorly …

Purpose Colorectal cancer patients usually receive treatments (eg, pelvic surgery or
radiotherapy, colostomy) that increase their risk for sexual problems. Previous research has …

BACKGROUND: Significant variability and a lack of transparency exist in the reporting of
anterior resection outcomes. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to qualitatively analyze the …

Introduction As survival rates of colon cancer increase, knowledge about functional
outcomes is becoming ever more important. The primary aim of this systematic review and …

Introduction For more than the last 20 years, low anterior resection with total mesorectal
excision (TME) is a gold standard for rectal cancer treatment. Oncological outcomes have …

Cancer survivors face a myriad of long-term effects of their disease, diagnosis, and
treatment, and chief among many are problems associated with sexual dysfunction. Yet …

Background By improved surgical technique such as total mesorectal excision (TME),
multimodal treatment and advances in imaging survival and an increased rate of sphincter …

The aim of the study was to describe nurses' attitudes and beliefs towards discussing
sexuality with patients. Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well …