Outcomes of a prospective cohort study of PREoperative therapy and supportive care in early & locally advanced breast cancers-PreSCella study.
The PREoperative therapy and Supportive Care in EarLy and Locally Advanced breast cancers (PreSCella) study, conducted within Singapore's SingHealth network, explored how quality of life (QOL) and supportive care needs change over the course of neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) for breast cancer. Using a longitudinal design, data were collected at three points: before NAT (T1), within two months post-surgery (T2), and at the one-year follow-up (T3). Of 241 patients enrolled, 235 were analysed. Overall QOL improved over time, especially emotional well-being. FACT-B scores rose from 113.3 at T1 to 114.3 at T2 and 120.6 at T3 (T1-T3 change: +7.3 points; 95% CI 4.7-9.8; effect size 0.47). Age-specific assessment tools were used. Women under 40 completed three additional surveys-Body Image Scale (BIS), Dyadic Assessment Scale (DAS), and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). They reported mild body image distress (BIS: 6.3 at T1 to 7.2 at T3), stable relationships (DAS: 16.5 to 17.0), but notable declines in sexual function (13% at T1, 75% at T2, 57% at T3). Patients over 65 completed tools like the Attitude Scale and prioritised QOL over survival length. Findings underscore the evolving nature of supportive care needs and the value of age-personalised interventions throughout cancer treatment.
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- 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs17-p6-12-12
- Feb 14, 2018
- Cancer Research
Background: There is evidence that many cancer survivors live with sexual dysfunction that impacts their quality of life. It is essential to identify factors that influence the development of sexual symptoms and understand their trajectory over time in order to guide potential interventions to treat sexual dysfunction. Most studies to date have been cross-sectional and longitudinal studies are needed to understand the change of sexual function over time. This study aims to investigate and describe the factors that impact sexual health and dysfunction in breast cancer patients during and after their cancer treatment. Methods: A longitudinal prospective trial is being conducted in premenopausal women 18-50 years of age with breast cancer being treated at MSKCC. Validated questionnaires on sexual health and function were administered to patients after they were diagnosed with breast cancer, but before they initiated cancer treatment and at one-year follow-up after initiation of primary breast cancer therapy. Demographic and treatment information was also collected. The female sexual function index (FSFI) total and individual domain scores were calculated. Baseline and 12-month scores were compared using paired t-tests. Multivariable linear regression was used to assess individual variable associations with 12-month FSFI total scores controlling for baseline scores. Results: 127 women were eligible for analysis at the time of this abstract and had a median age of 41. Eighty-nine percent of tumors were estrogen receptor positive and 24.4% were HER-2 overexpressing. Eighty-nine percent of patients received chemotherapy, 61.4% received Tamoxifen and 23% received a LHRH agonist in combination with an aromatase inhibitor. Mean FSFI total score was 20.4 at baseline and 21.2 at 12-months post diagnosis. More than half of women met FSFI criteria for sexual dysfunction (FSFI score<26) at baseline (57.5%) and 12-months (55.2%). Small increases in sexual activity were seen with 27.8% of patients inactive at baseline compared to 23.2% at 12 months. Similarly, women engaging in sexual activity more than once a week increased from 9.5% to 16.8%. Desire (libido) significantly improved (p = 0.023) from baseline to 12 months. Controlling for baseline score, younger age and treatment with tamoxifen were associated with better 12-month scores (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Mean FSFI scores in our patients with breast cancer before and after treatment are consistent with scores from other studies looking at cancer patients and are lower than those of healthy women. In the peri-diagnosis period patients had worse sexual function that showed signs of small improvements 12 months after initiation of treatment, especially in the desire domain. Patients are being followed to see if sexual function continues to improve over time, to better understand the factors causing sexual dysfunction in these patients and to determine the best time to intervene in order to improve symptoms. Citation Format: Goldfarb SB, Kamer S, Baser R, Quistorff J, Gemignani ML, Dickler M. Improvement in sexual function over time in premenopausal women with breast cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2017 Dec 5-9; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2018;78(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P6-12-12.
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- 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs18-p1-11-17
- Feb 15, 2019
- Cancer Research
Background: Despite the disproportionately high-rates of breast cancer (BC) in young women in Mexico, cancer-control efforts have been predominantly aimed at improving oncological treatment, bypassing survivorship issues and supportive care for this group. The “Joven & Fuerte” cohort, the first supportive care and research program for young BC patients in Latin America, aims to describe and assess the burden of BC in young Mexican women. In this study, we focused on evaluating the association between quality of life (QoL) and anxiety, depression, and sexual functioning in young women with BC (≤ 40 years). Methods: This study included non-metastatic and non-recurrent patients belonging to the cohort's pilot phase. QoL was assessed with the EORTC QLQ-C30 global score. Patients were classified in the domains of anxiety and depression with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) as either probable case, doubtful case, or not a case. Sexual functioning was assessed with the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and the sexual functioning and enjoyment domains of the EORTC QLQ-BR23. Assessments were performed at baseline, 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years. Pearson chi-square and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used for analysis. Nominal unadjusted significance is reported with p<0.05. Results: 73 out of 96 (76%) pilot phase patients met the inclusion criteria and had complete assessments up to 2 years follow-up. Global QoL was significantly worse for cases with anxiety and depression at baseline (means for non-cases, doubtful cases and cases, respectively: for anxiety, 81.09, 69.54, and 61.54, p<.001; and for depression, 75.63, 64.17, and 55.00, p=0.01) and depression at 6 months (76.55, 66.67, and 35.42, respectively, p<.001). Classification of case level anxiety was associated with FSFI morbidity during the first year (baseline, p=0.03; 6 months, p=0.09; 1 year, p=0.04). There was no significant association between case level depression and FSFI morbidity in the first 2 years. Neither anxiety nor depression was generally associated with significantly different BR23 sexual functioning or sexual enjoyment; however, a sporadic association was observed between anxiety and BR23 sexual functioning at 6 months (p=0.04). Conclusion: This study confirmed an association between anxiety and/or depression and worse QoL at diagnosis of BC and after 6 months. Additionally, worse sexual function was significantly associated with the classification of case level anxiety. These findings support the current recommendation that physicians should regularly assess patients' psychosocial health and sexual functioning and provide prompt referral to corresponding supportive care services. Additional efforts must be conducted in low-resource settings, where sexual health and psychosocial care are not considered routine cancer treatment. Dedicated programs that promote multidisciplinary and supportive care services, such as “Joven & Fuerte”, should be incorporated into institutional health-care protocols to systematically address patients' emerging needs and improve QoL. Citation Format: Villarreal-Garza C, Platas A, Miaja M, Lopez-Martinez EA, Muñoz-Lozano JF, Fonseca A, Pineda C, Barragan-Carrillo R, Martinez-Cannon BA, Chapman J-AW, Goss PE, Bargallo-Rocha JE, Mohar A, Castro-Sanchez A. Effects of depression, anxiety, and sexual functioning on quality of life among young breast cancer patients in Mexico [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2018 Dec 4-8; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2019;79(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P1-11-17.
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- 10.1016/j.esxm.2022.100585
- Dec 1, 2022
- Sexual Medicine
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- 10.1016/j.jsxm.2022.01.519
- Feb 25, 2022
- The Journal of Sexual Medicine
Long-term Quality of Life and Sexual Function After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Radical Surgery for Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer
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- 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs21-p1-08-08
- Feb 15, 2022
- Cancer Research
Introduction:. Patients with locally advanced triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) typically receive neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) to downstage the tumor and to improve the outcome of the subsequent breast conservation surgery. A critical unmet need is the lack of a method to accurately predict how a patient with TNBC will respond to NAT before surgery. In this work, we applied a clinical-computational framework to predict response of TNBC early in the course of NAT, by integrating quantitative MRI with mechanism-based mathematical modeling. Methods:. Patients and Data. Multiparametric quantitative MRI was acquired in patients (n = 46) before, and after 2 and 4 cycles of Adriamycin/Cyclophosphamide (A/C) regimen as part of the MD Anderson Cancer Center TNBC Moonshot Program. Within each imaging session, dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE-), diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), and a pre-contrast T1-map were acquired. Image processing. The processing pipeline consisted of three components. First, the images within each visit were registered to account for patient motion, and the parametric maps from the DCE and DWI images were computed. Second, inter-visit image registration was achieved by a non-rigid registration applied on breast, with a rigid penalty applied on the tumor region to preserve its size and shape. Third, post-processing was performed for preparation of modeling, including segmentation of the breast contour and tissues, and calculation of voxel-wise cellularity within tumors. Mathematical modeling. A predictive model was developed based on a reaction-diffusion equation (Eq. 1). The mobility of tumor cells is represented by diffusion coupled to mechanical properties of the tissue (Eq. 2), and the proliferation of the tumor is described with logistic growth. The injection and decay of administered therapies, inducing tumor cell death, is also represented in the model (Eq. 3). The variables and parameters used are listed in Table 1. Eq. 1: ∂N(x,t)/∂t = ∇⋅(D(x,t) ∇N(x,t)) + k(x) (1 - N(x,t)/θ)N(x,t) - (λ1(x,t) + λ2(x,t))N(x,t). Eq. 2: D(x,t) = D0 e-γσ(x,t). Eq. 3: λn(x,t) = αne-βn t C(x,t), n = 1, 2. For each patient, the domain and initial condition were generated from the pre-treatment images, and the images acquired during NAT were used for patient-specific calibration of parameters. The calibrated model was then used to predict the response to be observed at the end of NAT. We evaluated the model by comparing its predictions of tumor volume, longest axis, voxel-wise cellularity, and total tumor cellularity to the imaging measurements at the end of A/C. Results:. Our model predicted the tumor volume, total cellularity, and longest axis with a Pearson correlation coefficient (PCC) of 0.85, 0.80, and 0.60, respectively. The accuracy of voxel-wise cellularity achieved a PCC with the median (range) of 0.89 (0.77 - 0.93) between the prediction and the actual measurement. Moreover, we set criteria of 70% shrinkage of tumor volume to define response versus non-response cases, with which our model achieved a differentiation sensitivity/specificity of 0.90/0.73. Discussion:. Preliminary results of our study demonstrate the potential of the clinical-computational framework as a powerful tool for predicting response to NAT. Once validated, the method could also assist in optimizing treatment plans on a patient specific basis, or guiding patient selection in trials for novel NAT regimens. Table 1. Summary of the variables and parameters in the modelQuantitiesDefinition AssignmentDomainsΩbreast tissue domainGenerated from pre-treatment MRITEnd time point of NAT procedureDetermined from NAT schedulexCoordinate in breast tissueAssociated with spatial domain, ΩttimeAssociated with temporal domain, [0, T]VariablesN(x,t)Tumor cell numberInitialized from pre-treatment ADC, computed via Eq. 1D(x,t)Diffusive mobility of tumor cellsComputed via Eq. 2λn(x,t)Death rate induced by nth type of drugComputed via Eq. 3, n = 1 and 2 for A/Cσ(x,t)Von Mises stressComputed from gradient of N(x,t), based on Hormuth et al., 2018C(x,t)Spatiotemporal distribution of drugsAssigned based on NAT schedule and DCE imagesParametersk(x)Proliferation rate of tumor cellsLocally calibratedθTumor cells carry capacityGlobally calibratedαnEfficacy rate of nth type of drugGlobally calibratedβnDecay rate of of nth type of drugGlobally calibratedD0Diffusion coefficient of tumor cells in the absence of mechanical restrictionsGlobally calibratedγStress-tumor cell diffusion coupling constantAssigned based on Hormuth et al., 2018 Citation Format: Chengyue Wu, Angela M. Jarrett, Zijian Zhou, Nabil Elshafeey, Beatriz E. Adrada, Rosalind P. Candelaria, Rania M. Mohamed, Medine Boge, Lei Huo, Jason White, Debu Tripathy, Vicente Valero, Jennifer Litton, Stacy Moulder, Clinton Yam, Jong Bum Son, Jingfei Ma, Gaiane M. Rauch, Thomas E. Yankeelov. Forecasting treatment response to neoadjuvant systemic therapy in triple negative breast cancer viamathematical modeling and quantitative MRI [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2021 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2021 Dec 7-10; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2022;82(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P1-08-08.
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- 10.1093/asj/sjaf145
- Jul 22, 2025
- Aesthetic surgery journal
Female genital cosmetic procedures, particularly labiaplasty, have become increasingly popular due to rising concerns about both aesthetic dissatisfaction and functional limitations. Enlarged or asymmetric labia may result in physical discomfort, hygiene-related problems, or reduced sexual satisfaction. Although labiaplasty is believed to improve genital self-image, emotional well-being, and sexual functioning, studies employing validated psychometric tools to assess these outcomes remain limited. In this study we aimed to evaluate the psychological, functional, and sexual outcomes of labiaplasty in women, focusing on changes in genital self-perception, depression levels, sexual function, and overall quality of sexual life. A total of 48 women, ages between 21 and 52 years, who underwent labiaplasty were included in the study. Standardized instruments including the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSIS), Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), Quality of Sexual Experience scale (QSE), and Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire-Female (SQoL-F) were administered before and after surgery to assess multidimensional outcomes. The leading reasons for seeking labiaplasty were labial asymmetry (47.9%), low self-esteem (41.7%), and negative partner experiences (10.4%). Postoperative scores revealed significant improvements in all assessed domains. BDI scores decreased significantly (P = .037), and FGSIS, FSFI, QSE, and SQoL-F scores increased markedly (P < .001 for each), reflecting enhanced genital self-image, sexual function, and quality of life. Labiaplasty appears to offer meaningful benefits beyond aesthetics, contributing to improved psychological well-being and sexual health. These findings support its value as a functional and psychosocially beneficial intervention in appropriately selected patients.
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- 10.1097/dcr.0b013e31828aedcb
- Jul 1, 2013
- Diseases of the colon and rectum
Neoadjuvant long-course chemoradiotherapy is commonly used to improve the local control and resectability of locally advanced rectal cancer, with surgery performed after an interval of a number of weeks. We report an evidence-based systematic review of published data supporting the optimal time to perform surgical resection after long-course neoadjuvant therapy. A systematic literature search was undertaken of the MEDLINE and Embase electronic databases from 1995 to 2012. English language articles were included that compared outcomes following rectal cancer surgery performed at different times after a long course of neoadjuvant radiation-based therapy. : Patients received a long course of neoadjuvant therapy followed by radical surgical resection after an interval period. The rates of tumor response, R0 resection, sphincter preservation, surgical complications, and disease recurrence were the primary outcomes measured. Fifteen studies were identified: 1 randomized controlled trial, 1 prospective nonrandomized interventional study, and 13 observational studies. Studies compared time intervals that varied between <5 days and >12 weeks, with a large degree of variation in what the standard interval length was considered to be. Four of the 7 studies that reported rates of pathological complete response identified significantly higher rates with an extended interval between chemoradiotherapy and surgery; 3 of 8 studies demonstrated increased primary tumor downstaging with a longer interval. No significant differences have been consistently demonstrated in rates of surgical complications, sphincter preservation, or long-term recurrence and survival. Neoadjuvant regimes, indications for neoadjuvant therapy, and time intervals after chemoradiotherapy were heterogeneous between studies; consequently, meta-analysis could not be performed. There is limited evidence to support decisions regarding when to resect rectal cancer following chemoradiotherapy. There may be benefits in prolonging the interval between chemoradiotherapy and surgery beyond the 6 to 8 weeks that is commonly practiced. However, outcomes need to be studied further in robust randomized studies.
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- 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.4719
- Jun 1, 2020
- Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
AB0679 HEALTH ASSESSMENT IN FEMALE PATIENTS WITH SPONDYLOARTHRITIS: FOCUS ON REPRODUCTIVE SPHERE
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- 10.1093/jsxmed/qdaf395
- Jan 7, 2026
- The journal of sexual medicine
Breast cancer treatment can affect women's quality of life, body image, and sexual function across multiple dimensions. To assess quality of life, body image, and sexual function in women undergoing breast cancer treatment according to surgical and sociodemographic factors. This cross-sectional study included 100 women treated at a tertiary hospital. Quality of life was measured using World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL)-Bref, body image with ERIC scale, and sexual function with Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Variables included age, socioeconomic level, relationship status, surgery type (breast-conserving vs. mastectomy), chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and hormone therapy for breast cancer. Associations were examined using Spearman's correlation and Kruskal-Wallis tests (P < .05). Quality of life, body image, and sexual function varied significantly by socioeconomic level, relationship status, age, and surgery type. Women in stable relationships had higher psychological WHOQOL scores. Higher socioeconomic levels correlated with better physical, psychological, and environmental domains. Breast-conserving surgery showed better psychological outcomes than mastectomy. Younger women and those with conservative surgery reported lower ERIC scores in Social Barriers and Appearance/Sexuality. Among 74 sexually active women, 52 (70%) met FSFI criteria for sexual dysfunction, particularly in Desire, Lubrication, and Dyspareunia, more frequent in women without partners, younger women, and those with mastectomy. These findings may help clinicians tailor oncologic care to address physical, psychological, and relational dimensions more effectively. Strengths include validated instruments and multidimensional assessment; limitations include cross-sectional design, self-reported data, absence of multivariable models, and single-center sample limiting generalizability. Breast cancer treatment affects multiple aspects of women's well-being, reinforcing the need for comprehensive, patient-centered, multidimensional follow-up.
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- 10.1016/j.jsxm.2020.01.014
- Feb 13, 2020
- The Journal of Sexual Medicine
Genital Pain and Sexual Functioning: Effects on Sexual Experience, Psychological Health, and Quality of Life
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- 10.1111/psrh.70050
- Dec 3, 2025
- Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health
Evidence suggests that symptoms of endometriosis related to sexual dysfunction can disrupt intimate and sexual partnerships. The goal of this study was to understand the association between quality of life and sexual functioning and all its components among women with endometriosis. We developed an anonymous online survey, which received responses from 1586 French women with endometriosis. We performed multivariable logistic regression to highlight the association between the Female Sexual Functioning Index (FSFI) and its dimensions with quality of life. Interaction analyses allowed subgroup investigation. Adjusted covariables were age, body mass index (BMI), tobacco, education, children, number of symptoms and menopause. We performed logworth analyses to assess the order of the strength relationships between all the components of FSFI. We found that FSFI was mainly associated with quality of life (OR = 1.02 [1.01-1.04], p = 0.002). We observed only two interactions between FSFI and BMI (p = 0.015) and education (p < 0.001). When considering educational subgroups, FSFI level was mainly associated with quality of life among those with a moderate educational level (OR = 1.07 [1.04-1.10], p < 0.001) and when considering BMI subgroups, FSFI level was mainly associated with quality of life among those with a moderate BMI (OR = 1.05 [1.02-1.08], p = 0.002). We did not observe an association between sexual functioning and quality of life among obese and low educational level women. Dyspareunia appeared to be the main component of sexual dysfunction among women with endometriosis (FDR logworth = 9.1, p < 0.001). This study underscores the importance of professionals who treat patients with endometriosis addressing sexual dysfunction to ensure their quality of life.
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- 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs17-p4-02-08
- Feb 14, 2018
- Cancer Research
Introduction: The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the repeatability and reproducibility of quantitative breast MRI across community imaging centers with the ultimate goal of using these techniques to predict breast cancer response early in the course of neoadjuvant therapy (NAT). Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI), diffusion-weighted MRI (DW-MRI), and magnetization transfer MRI (MT-MRI) performed early in the course of breast NAT has the potential to predict eventual response prior to changes in tumor size. This enables tailoring of treatment plans and the opportunity to substitute ineffective therapies with alternative approaches. We present preliminary results on the reproducibility and repeatability of T1, apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), and magnetization transfer ratio (MTR) measurements in normal breast fibroglandular tissue (FGT) in the community setting. Experimental Design: MRI was performed at two community imaging centers and one academic research facility using 3T Siemens Skyra scanners equipped with 8- or 16-channel breast coils. To assess repeatability of the imaging techniques, normal subjects (N=10, ages 22-62) were scanned twice, separated by subject repositioning. To assess reproducibility across sites, normal subjects (N=3) were scanned at three imaging centers. To assess quantitative T1 measurements, subjects were scanned using a spoiled gradient echo (SPGE) sequence and variable flip angles (2, 4, 6, …, 20) with TR/TE = 7.9/2.71 ms and corrected for B1inhomogeneity. To assess the ADC, subjects were scanned using an echo-planar monopolar spin echo sequence with the following parameters: TR/TE = 3000/52 ms and b-values = 0, 200, 800 s/mm2. MT-MRI was acquired using two gradient echo sequences with TR/TE = 48.0/6.40 ms, one with the inclusion of a 1500 Hz off-resonance saturation pulse. FGT was segmented using k-means clustering. Women undergoing NAT for breast cancer are being recruited and scanned with DCE-MRI, DW-MRI, and MT-MRI at baseline (prior to beginning therapy) and three early time points during the course of NAT to evaluate early prediction of response to therapy. Results: Reproducibility scans of normal breast FGT yielded an average difference of 8.4% in T1 measurement, 7.0% in ADC measurement, and 12.7% in MTR measurement between sites. Repeatability scans of the same subject's FGT showed an average percent difference of 6.7% in T1 measurement, 4.5% in ADC measurement, and 11.6% in MTR measurement between the two scans. A multi-site trial performing quantitative DCE-MRI, DW-MRI, and MT-MRI in patients undergoing breast NAT in the community setting (N=16 at the time of submission) has been ongoing to predict response to NAT using quantitative MRI. Conclusion: Quantitative DCE-, DW-, and MT-MRI of the breast is both repeatable and reproducible across MRI scanners in community imaging centers. A quantitative breast MRI protocol can be deployed at community imaging centers for breast cancer patients. These results and ongoing work highlight the feasibility of future clinical dissemination of quantitative MRI for predicting early response to NAT, therefore expanding these novel techniques to a widespread patient population. We acknowledge the support of CPRIT RR160005. Citation Format: Sorace AG, Virostko J, Wu C, Jarrett AM, Barnes SL, Luci J, Patt DA, Goodgame B, Avery S, Yankeelov TE. Repeatability and reproducibility of quantitative breast MRI in community imaging centers: Preliminary results [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2017 Dec 5-9; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2018;78(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P4-02-08.
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- 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2015.15.017
- May 26, 2015
- Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
Objective The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) was used to investigate the sexual life quality of patients who got laparoscopic peritoneal vaginoplasty of LuohuⅡ, so as to take measures to improve patients postoperative quality of life. Methods A total of 106 cases undergoing laparoscopic peritoneal vaginoplasty of LuohuⅡ were selected from January 2012 to March 2013.All patients got the questionnaire survey by FSFI and the FSDS-R questionnaire to evaluate the sexual function and psychological states. According to the existing problems, the intervention measures and health guidance were given to patients. And one year after surgery, their sexual function was evaluated again. Results The length of vagina was (12.29±1.67) cm, which was significantly longer than before (t=2.825, P<0.05). The sexual desire, sexual arousal, sexual orgasm, sexual satisfaction, sexual pain and total score of FSFI were (4.0±0.4), (4.2±0.4), (4.5±0.5), (4.1±0.7), (5.0±0.5), (4.6±0.5) and (29.7±1.2), which were significantly better than those before (t=7.64, 3.77, 6.27, 8.14, 8.78, 7.92, 36.13, respectively; P<0.01). Conclusions The sexual satisfaction of patients is increased after intervention. The patients with laparoscopic peritoneal vaginoplasty generally have sex problems and lack of the confidence, and effective intervention can improve the sexual life quality and satisfaction, as well as self-confidence of patients. Key words: Laparoscopic peritoneal vaginoplasty; LuohuⅡ; Quality of sexual life; Satisfaction
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- 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs22-p6-05-21
- Mar 1, 2023
- Cancer Research
Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the commonest diagnosed cancer in Singaporean women. Increasingly, non-metastatic BC are treated aggressively with neoadjuvant therapy (NAT). Early identification and addressing supportive care needs of NAT treated patients is important for effective cancer care whilst maintaining optimal physical, psychological and social function. This project aims to explore the longitudinal trends of quality of life (QOL) of BC patients enrolled in a NAT program. Methods: This was a prospective cohort study of females aged 21 diagnosed with non-metastatic BC, referred to the NAT program at the SingHealth network of acute hospitals. The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B) was used as a health related QOL measure prior to NAT, within 2 months post definitive breast surgery and at 1-year post diagnosis. In older adults (OA) ≥65 years, the Attitude scale, Now vs Later as well as Health Outcome tool were also performed at baseline. Here we report pre-NAT baseline FACT-B and questionnaire results of OA patients recruited into the NAT program between Jun 2020 and Jun 2021. Results: Pre-NAT median FACT-B scores was 117 (IQR 102-126) for the entire cohort (n=119) and 116 (IQR 104-126) for OA (n=22). OA had significantly lower median Social Wellbeing score at baseline compared to patients &lt; 65 years (p=0.01), while Physical, Emotional, and Functional Wellbeing were not significantly different. More than 50% of OA favoured QOL over quantity of life on the Attitude Scale. 68% of patients would rather have QOL now than 1 year later with half expecting their QOL to reduce by 50% in this time period. When the time scale was extended to 5 years, 64% would rather have QOL 5-years from now instead of QOL now with close to 80% expecting their QOL to be lower in 5 years than presently. Of the 4 outcomes, maintaining independence scored the highest, followed by keeping alive, then reducing/eliminating pain and other symptoms. Conclusion: Our study suggests that OA with BC report similar QOL to younger patients at baseline prior to NAT. Majority of OA patients favoured QOL over quantity of life, and viewed the ability to maintain independence as more important than survival prolongation representing their unique attitude towards cancer treatment and outcomes. Citation Format: Jun Ma, Zewen Zhang, Jasmine Yun Ting Tan, Whee Sze Ong, Sulastri Kamis, Benita Kiat Tee Tan, Veronique Kiak Mien Tan, Ravindran Kanesvaran, Tira Jing Ying Tan. Quality of Life and Perspectives of Older Adults with Early & Locally Advanced Breast Cancers Undergoing Pre-operative Therapy [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2022 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2022 Dec 6-10; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2023;83(5 Suppl):Abstract nr P6-05-21.
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- 10.1093/oxfordjournals.annonc.a058099
- Dec 1, 1992
- Annals of Oncology
Adjuvant therapy of primary breast cancer. 4th International Conference on Adjuvant Therapy of Primary Breast Cancer St. Gallen, Switzerland.
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