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Sexual function in adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer: A systematic review

Sexual function in adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer: A systematic review J Cancer Surviv (2018) 12:47–63 DOI 10.1007/s11764-017-0643-y REVIEW Sexual function in adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer: A systematic review 1 1 1 Amelia M. Stanton & Ariel B. Handy & Cindy M. Meston Received: 16 December 2016 /Accepted: 29 August 2017 /Published online: 7 October 2017 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2017 Abstract Nearly 70,000 adolescents and young adults were diagnosed Purpose The purpose of this systematic review was to identi- with cancer in 2011 [1]. According to the National Cancer fy, with supporting evidence, the impact of cancer and its Institute, adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients are indi- treatment on the sexual function of adolescents and young viduals who were between the ages of 15 and 39 years at the adults. time of their cancer diagnosis [2]. Though children (aged Methods PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO articles were < 15 years) diagnosed with cancer have historically been the searched for relevant studies published in English. Fifteen focus of most research and treatment, increased attention has studies, 13 quantitative and two qualitative, were included in been paid in the last decade to the long-term physical and this review. psychological effects of cancer and its treatment in AYAs. Results http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Cancer Survivorship: Research and Practice Springer Journals

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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2017 by Springer Science+Business Media, LLC
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Medicine & Public Health; Public Health; Oncology; Health Promotion and Disease Prevention; Health Informatics; Quality of Life Research; Primary Care Medicine
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1932-2259
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10.1007/s11764-017-0643-y
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J Cancer Surviv (2018) 12:47–63 DOI 10.1007/s11764-017-0643-y REVIEW Sexual function in adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer: A systematic review 1 1 1 Amelia M. Stanton & Ariel B. Handy & Cindy M. Meston Received: 16 December 2016 /Accepted: 29 August 2017 /Published online: 7 October 2017 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2017 Abstract Nearly 70,000 adolescents and young adults were diagnosed Purpose The purpose of this systematic review was to identi- with cancer in 2011 [1]. According to the National Cancer fy, with supporting evidence, the impact of cancer and its Institute, adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients are indi- treatment on the sexual function of adolescents and young viduals who were between the ages of 15 and 39 years at the adults. time of their cancer diagnosis [2]. Though children (aged Methods PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO articles were < 15 years) diagnosed with cancer have historically been the searched for relevant studies published in English. Fifteen focus of most research and treatment, increased attention has studies, 13 quantitative and two qualitative, were included in been paid in the last decade to the long-term physical and this review. psychological effects of cancer and its treatment in AYAs. Results

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