Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors' fertility and sexual function-related information needs

Fertil Steril. 2008 Oct;90(4):1256-8. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.08.081. Epub 2008 Feb 20.

Abstract

This population-based study assessed information needs related to fertility and sexual function in 250 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors from a Los Angeles Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results cancer registry 2-5 years after diagnosis. Results suggest that many survivors have persistent fertility and sexual concerns 2-5 years after diagnosis, highlighting the importance of oncologists working collaboratively with reproductive endocrinologists to uniformly inform patients about these issues during routine follow-up cancer care visits.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Attitude to Health*
  • Cohort Studies
  • Comorbidity
  • Female
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
  • Humans
  • Infertility / epidemiology*
  • Los Angeles / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Education as Topic / statistics & numerical data*
  • Prevalence
  • Registries*
  • Risk Assessment / methods*
  • Risk Factors
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / epidemiology*
  • Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / epidemiology*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Survivors