Abstract
Cancer is a life-threatening disease despite the advanced therapeutic strategies now available. A common problem is that physicians and patients tend to concentrate on intensive medical treatment options and underestimate the treatment-related adverse effects. In this review, we summarize one of these adverse effects in cancer patients; sexual dysfunction (SD). In addition, current therapeutic choices with optimal doses and patient selection strategies are defined. All patients should be informed about problems associated with therapy-related SD and must be guided toward the most appropriate therapeutic options before starting treatment.
MeSH terms
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Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Neoplasms / therapy*
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Radiation Injuries / etiology*
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Radiation Injuries / physiopathology
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Radiation Injuries / psychology
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Radiation Injuries / therapy
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Radiotherapy / adverse effects
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Risk Factors
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Sexual Behavior* / drug effects
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Sexual Behavior* / radiation effects
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Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / etiology*
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Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / physiopathology
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Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / psychology
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Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / therapy
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Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / etiology*
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Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / physiopathology
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Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / psychology
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Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / therapy
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Treatment Outcome